Banks' Florilegium Plate 87 Printer's Proof Acacia Suaveolens (leguminosae) - Jun 09, 2024 | Worthington Galleries In Tn
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Banks' Florilegium PLATE 87 Printer's Proof ACACIA SUAVEOLENS (LEGUMINOSAE)

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Banks' Florilegium PLATE 87 Printer's Proof ACACIA SUAVEOLENS (LEGUMINOSAE)
Banks' Florilegium PLATE 87 Printer's Proof ACACIA SUAVEOLENS (LEGUMINOSAE)
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Rare Original Joseph Banks' Florilegium Engraving - PLATE 87: ACACIA SUAVEOLENS (LEGUMINOSAE). Printer's Proof No. 2 of 3. Printed by Malcolm Humble. Published: London: Alecto Historical Editions in association with the British Museum (Natural History), 1983. The engraving is complete with its original mounting, and has an original price in pencil in verso lower left corner of mounting: $1,100 | Approx. Size: Unframed: Broadsheet folio 29" H x 22.5" W. Provenance: The engraving was acquired directly from the London Printer in June 1986, meeting in person with Malcolm Humble who had been issued all or a portion of the printer’s proof set 2/3; from which was purchased this engraving. Included is a Certificate of Authenticity as well as several letters, notes, etc. documenting the provenance. Additional Information: Australia (Parts 1 - 15). Line engraving by Frederick Polydore Nodder after Sydney Parkinson (1770) and Nodder himself. Joseph Banks and his party saw this species at: Botany Bay, Australia (28 April - 6 May 1770). Medium: color engraving and etching (à la poupée) with hand-coloring. Measurements: 36.6 × 22.5 cm (image) 46.1 × 30.0 cm (plate) 72.0 × 55.8 cm (sheet). [Unframed: Broadsheet folio 29" H x 22.5" W. Edition: P.P. 2/3. Printing/Publishing: Printed by Malcolm Humble (and Edward Egerton-Williams), London; published by Alecto Historical Editions in association with The British Museum (Natural History). Inscription(s): -Sheet Embossed and inscribed in pencil l.l.: BANKS’ FLORILEGIUM / PLATE 87 EDITION No. P.P. 2/3. -Sheet Embossed and inscribed in pencil l.r.: MH (in an oval) (dragon rampant) AHE (monogram) BM (banksia flower) (NH) ©1983. -Mounting is printed in ink l.l.: S. Parkinson del.1770 / F.P NODDER pinx 1781. -Mounting is printed in ink l.c.: PLATE 87 / ACACIA SUAVEOLENS (J. E. Smith) WILLDENOW / Mimosa suaveolens / Botany Bay, Australia / 28 April - 6 May 1770. -Mounting is printed in ink l.r.: F. P. Nodder sculps.
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Banks' Florilegium PLATE 87 Printer's Proof ACACIA SUAVEOLENS (LEGUMINOSAE)

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