Original antique botanical print from Anne Pratt's The Flowering Plants of Great Britain.
Anne Pratt (1806-1893) from Kent, England, is one of the best known botanical illustrators of the Victorian age. She wrote and published over 20 books. Although she was self-taught, she was said to be responsible for popularizing Botany. Pratt developed her education in Botany due to poor health and a stiff knee as a child, which encouraged her to draw to occupy herself.
This print is from the first-edition three-volume set of The Flowering Plants of Great Britain, c. 1855-1866, and later changed to The Flowering Plants, Grasses and Ferns of Great Britain.
The prints, or plates, are made by a form of printing called chromolithography. The process involves printing each color individually. The colors are oil-based, and when multiple colors are applied, the outcome is a vibrant print with a depth that is similar to a painting.
Publisher Frederick Warne & Co. is widely known for their illustrated books, especially children’s books featuring animals and the outdoors.
Condition
Each antique print arrives with an archival acid-free 2-ply board and in a poly sleeve suitable for archival storage.
Being that this print is over 150 years old, it is in good condition. The colors remain vibrant and stable. The paper is medium weight, strong and not brittle. The reverse side of the print is blank. This print is a full untrimmed page and therefore the binding edge is naturally uneven.
Please look at the photos carefully, including cropped detail photos, which will show you more than you can see with your eyes alone.
All items are stored in a smoke-free and pet-free home.
The Details
This listing is for one antique print. The print you see in the first photo is the print you are buying. Any additional photos, of the title sheet, etc. are to help you authenticate the edition of the antique print you are buying.
Payment & Discounts
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Shipping
Your item will be shipped within 1 business day (Monday - Friday) of payment via USPS First Class Mail, which usually takes 2-6 days in the continental United States. All prints are packaged with great care using sturdy materials made of recycled and/or re-used materials.
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