Sowerby Botany Plate 431 Common Butter-bur
This original hand-colored engraving from English Botany; or, Coloured Figures of British Plants, with their Essential Characters, Synonyms, and Places of Growth created in 1797 by James Sowerby illustrates plants.
Weight6 ozDimensions1 × 5.75 × 9.25 inArt Type
Hand-colored engraving
Style
Antique print
Date Created
1797
Publication Title
English Botany or Coloured Figures of British Plants
Illustrator
Publication Author
James Edward Smith
Printer
James Sowerby (London)
Expected Shipment Timeline
Ships in 1 – 2 business days
Art size
Small
Time Period
1750-1799
Subject
Plants
Color Family
Earth-tone colors
Orientation
Portrait
Condition
Good antique condition
Text Pages Included
Yes text page included
Framing
Unframed
James Sowerby
James Sowerby was an English naturalist, illustrator and mineralogist. His detailed and appealing plates can be found in numberous publications including Curtis’s Botanical Magazine, and English Botany. The use of vivid color and accessible texts were intended to reach a widening audience in works of natural history.
This beautiful Sowerby Botany Plate 431 features the stunning Common Butter-bur plant. It is a lovely decorative collectible that will look fantastic on any wall or shelf. The intricate details of the plate are sure to impress any collector or enthusiast.
The plate has been previously owned but has been well maintained and cared for. It is in excellent condition and is ready to be displayed in your home. Don't miss out on the opportunity to add this unique piece to your collection.