Old illustration 1959 - Fennel - Vintage herbarium illustration

"Magnificent authentic engraving 66 years old, not a simple reproduction: Fennel. • Edition: between 1956 and 1966. • Size: 20 X 26 cm. • Light cardboard in elegant vintage cream white. • Condition: very good, with a very subtle deliberate vintage effect during printing. This illustration adopts the naturalistic style of botanical plates from the 18th to early 19th centuries, characterised by a precise and isolated representation of the plant. The drawing, with great scientific rigour, is balanced by an elegant and decorative composition, highlighting leaves, flowers, and stems in their various states. It reproduces sober and nuanced colours, close to watercolour, with a concern for readability, also in herbalism. This plate, dating from the mid-20th century, served as a medicinal advertising medium with the advertisement on the back. The illustration depicts a fennel plant with its slender stems, finely divided leaves into thread-like segments, and its characteristic umbels. The inflorescences show flowers in the process of forming and others already bloomed with their seeds, in shades ranging from green to orange-brown. • Find all our lithographs and prints in my shop. • Send me a message for any questions. • Fast delivery and careful packaging for a risk-free reception. • For bulk purchases, send me a message for a single shipping fee and to discuss a discount. Reference: 110-1-12. Texts inscribed on the engraving: Anethum foeniculum. Fennel. ---- Decoration, vintage, seeds, condiment, cooking, herbs, umbel. Fennel, umbellifer, aromatic".