This auction is for a beautiful original, antique botanical chromolithograph plate which has been rescued from a disbound copy of the Flowering Plants, Grasses, Sedges and Ferns of Great Britain by Anne Pratt.

Date Published:  1899 by Frederick Warne & Co London and New York

Print size:  9 1/2 inches by 6 inches

The chromolithograph has a charteristic patina and some light spotting, which is natural for antique paper, but is in good condition considering it is over 120 years old!  It is ideal for framing either alone or in a group to make a very interesting and unique gift for any botany lover.

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Anne Pratt (1806 - 1893) was a botanical illustrator from Kent, England.  She was one of the best known Enlish botanical illustrators of the Victorian age.  Due to poor health in childhood she was encouraged to occupy herself by drawing.  She was introduced to botany by Dr. Dods, a family friend and developed a career as an illustrator when she moved to London.  She wrote more than 20 books which she illustrated with chromolithographs.  Her works were written in the popular style but were said to be very accurate.  She was responsible for the popularising of Botany but never achieved critical acclaim due to the fact that she was self taught.

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This is a genuine, original vintage item warranted to have been printed at the date stated.  It is not a modern day reproduction.

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