Botanical plate 1899 - Aquatic and marsh plants by A. Pratt Plate

Authentic illustration from 1899 (127 years ago!). This is not a modern reproduction, but an old engraving. Subject: Aquatic plants and marshes. Artist: Anne Pratt. Format: 15 X 24 cm. Edition: around 1889. Paper of elegant and vintage ivory white. Condition: Generally good condition, slight signs of aging, well-preserved colors. Anne Pratt (1806 – 1893) was a brilliant English botanical illustrator, whose bright and detailed works ignited a passion for flowers in her Victorian audience. Her books beautifully united science, art, and wonder of nature. This lithograph belongs to a collection of botanical plates from the 19th century, published around 1899, in a major work by Anne Pratt dedicated to British flora. It finely illustrates the artistic and scientific craftsmanship of the time, blending naturalistic precision with decorative elegance. Authentic and original, this plate reflects the richness of botanical knowledge and the growing interest in nature in the 19th century. This beautiful botanical plate features four wetland plants in carefully detailed green and brown hues. It depicts the Spotted Arum with its open spathe revealing the dark spadix, the large lanceolate leaf of the Sweet Flag, an elegant fern with fine leaflets, as well as two species of Water Buttercups with graceful stems and small round flowers. Secure shipping: Rigid protection to ensure condition upon arrival. Bulk purchase: Possible discounts for buying multiple plates. Contact me to optimize shipping costs. More choices in my shop - Browse my other lithographs and prints for more botany and zoology. Reference: 114-IV-239. This plate presents a naturalistic and scientific style typical of 19th-century botanical illustrations.