Botanical Engraving 1911 - Monochrome Dahlias by J. Guillot - Garden Flowers

Magnificent authentic engraving 114 years old, not a simple reproduction: Single-coloured Dahlias. • Edition: 1911. • Size: 18 X 25 cm. • Artist: J. Guillot. • Thick elegant vintage cream-white paper. • Condition: Very good condition, slight signs of age. See also the photos. J. Guillot is an illustrator based in Paris, active towards the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, who mainly created drawings for horticultural plates. This engraving belongs to a series of botanical plates from the early 20th century, published in the Revue Horticole in 1911, a prestigious French journal dedicated to botany and garden art. It finely illustrates the artistic and scientific expertise of the time, blending naturalistic precision with decorative elegance. Authentic and original, it combines beauty and pedagogy, making each copy a precious fragment of natural history and a true time capsule. Magnificent botanical plate presenting two varieties of single-coloured dahlias in vibrant hues. The composition features a carmine red flower in the foreground and a pale pink flower in the background, accompanied by their characteristic bud and foliage. • 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 bulk purchases, send me a message for a single shipping fee and to discuss a discount. Reference: 102-1-14. Texts inscribed on the engraving: Single-coloured Dahlias 1 Leviathan 2 Moselle. --- Decoration, vintage, flowers, garden, horticultural. Flowers, garden, horticultural. This plate presents a naturalistic and scientific style, typical of horticultural illustrations from the early 20th century. The technique of coloured lithography offers vivid and nuanced tones, with a delicate rendering of floral gradients.