Antique botanical engraving. Flower

Grasses and Wild Herbs: Authentic 136-year-old plate, not a reproduction. • Date of publication: 1889. • Plate size: 15 X 24 cm. • Artist: Anne Pratt. • Elegant, vintage ivory-white paper. • Condition: Good condition, some signs of age possible. See photos. Anne Pratt (1806–1893) was a brilliant English botanical illustrator whose luminous and detailed works awakened a passion for flowers in her Victorian audience. Her books beautifully combined science, art, and a sense of wonder at nature. This engraving belongs to a collection of 19th-century botanical plates, published in 1889 in a major work by Anne Pratt on British flora. It exquisitely illustrates the artistic and scientific expertise of the period, blending naturalistic precision with decorative elegance. Authentic and original, this plate testifies to the wealth of botanical knowledge and the growing interest in nature during the 19th century. A true time capsule, it combines beauty and educational value, making each copy a precious fragment of natural history. Magnificent botanical plate presenting various species of wild grasses with their characteristic seed heads and morphological details. The illustration includes cultivated and common grasses, accompanied by precise anatomical details of the seeds and floral structures. • Find all my lithographs and prints on my profile. • Message me with any questions. • Fast shipping and careful packaging for safe delivery. • For multiple print purchases, contact me for combined shipping. Reference: 104-1-250. ----- Texts inscribed on the engraving: 1. CULTIVATED OAT (TALL OATGRASS) 2. JOWAR 3. COMMON SEA SEDGE 4. ALPINE 5. MOORILAH 6. FLEA 7. Various botanical terms. These grasses offer a remarkable diversity of shapes and textures.