Botanical engraving from 1904 - Plums - Orchard fruit. Vintage lithograph.

Magnificent authentic engraving 121 years old, not a simple reproduction. Subject: Various plums. • Edition: between 1902 and 1907. • Size: 15.5 X 24.5 cm. • Elegant vintage cream-white paper. • Text in German. • Condition: very good. This illustration comes from a large German encyclopedia, combining scholarly texts, maps, and detailed engravings, reflecting the intellectual and editorial demands of its time. Authentic and original, it bears witness to the encyclopaedic ambition to encompass all human knowledge. A true mirror of the world before the First World War, this work combines rigor, elegance, and pedagogical clarity, making each volume a valuable testimony to the history of knowledge. The illustration features a collection of plums of different varieties, showcasing the diversity of shapes, sizes, and colours. Blue, purple, yellow, pink, and green fruits are observed, accompanied by their stones and a few delicate white flowers. The harmonious arrangement highlights the chromatic nuances and specific characteristics of each variety. • Find all my lithographs and prints in my shop. • Send me a message for any questions. • Fast delivery and careful packaging for a risk-free reception. • For a bulk purchase, send me a message for a single shipping fee and to discuss a discount. Reference: 112-1-47. Texts inscribed on the engraving: Translation: Cherry plum Early yellowish red plum Yellow mirabelle Early blue Blue peach Large greengage Spanish mirabelle Anna Späth Blue rockgran Yellow apricot Hamtsch Large green greengage Jerusalem plum Renfraue plum Egg plum Steinberg Poppings Dollyphine. --- Decoration, vintage, Prunus, stones, white flowers, arboriculture, diversity. Stone fruits, orchard, varieties. This plate presents a scientific naturalist style typical of 19th-century encyclopaedic illustrations. The chromolithography technique offers vivid and faithful colours with remarkable realistic rendering. The precise and meticulous drawing, enhanced by carefully applied colours, creates a work that is both educational and decorative, characteristic of reference botanical plates.