Old flower engraving 1899 - Sidalcea Candida - Vintage botanical print
- H29 x W20
- paper
- white
4.82 ()
Description
Discover a magnificent and rare botanical chromo-lithograph entitled -sidalcea candida- - this engraving of incredible detail and accuracy, transmits the natural tones of the leaves and the flower. The subtle nuances add to the aesthetic of this print - with a size of 29.5 X 20 cm, this print is large enough to see all the details and will look stunning if you decide to frame it - made around 1899, there more than 120 years old, the plate comes from a specialized work on horticulture and gardening - in very good condition, this engraving has minimal dirt towards the bottom of the page. See the pictures. - the illustration was created by edouard godard, famous botanical illustrator - the book was published by octave doin in paris with the librairie agricole de la maison rustique and the vilmorin grain merchant andrieux - printed on slightly cream-colored cardboard paper. The back of the sheet is blank. - this beautiful piece is both informative and aesthetic, celebrating the beauty of the plant world - chromolithography is a color lithographic printing process (1837), based on printing color by color. Each color was placed on a lithographic stone and the same document passed from one stone to another with precise markings. This long but aesthetic process was subsequently replaced by offset printing -------------- I offer other plates from the same series. Do not hesitate to contact me for more information or for a group purchase: discounts and processes.
Ref. : 6U844PVV
- Dimensions :
- H29 x W20
- Color :
- white
- Material :
- paper
- Style :
- vintage
4.82 ()
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