Description
A charming and finely detailed set of six 19th century English botanical engravings, beautifully hand-colored and published by notable figures including G. Ridgway, S. Curtis, W. Baxter, and W. Fitch-names closely associated with the golden age of British botanical illustration.
Each print captures its subject with remarkable precision and delicacy, balancing scientific accuracy with an unmistakable decorative appeal. The compositions are lively yet refined, with soft coloration and crisp linework characteristic of early to mid-19th century natural history publications.
These works were likely produced for botanical periodicals or folios of the time, where artists such as William Baxter and Walter Hood Fitch contributed extensively to documenting plant species with both artistry and rigor. The result is a group of prints that feel equally at home in a scholarly collection or as a visually engaging wall arrangement.
Presented as a cohesive set, they create a fresh, organic composition-ideal for framing as a grid or hanging individually.
Dimensions (each): 9.5" H x 5.5" W
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Wear consistent with age, including minor toning and light foxing, as expected with works on paper from this period. Book edges present. Overall, they present beautifully with strong color retention.
Origin:
United Kingdom
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving
Details:
Art Subjects: Botanic
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Frame Type: Unframed
Each print captures its subject with remarkable precision and delicacy, balancing scientific accuracy with an unmistakable decorative appeal. The compositions are lively yet refined, with soft coloration and crisp linework characteristic of early to mid-19th century natural history publications.
These works were likely produced for botanical periodicals or folios of the time, where artists such as William Baxter and Walter Hood Fitch contributed extensively to documenting plant species with both artistry and rigor. The result is a group of prints that feel equally at home in a scholarly collection or as a visually engaging wall arrangement.
Presented as a cohesive set, they create a fresh, organic composition-ideal for framing as a grid or hanging individually.
Dimensions (each): 9.5" H x 5.5" W
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Wear consistent with age, including minor toning and light foxing, as expected with works on paper from this period. Book edges present. Overall, they present beautifully with strong color retention.
Origin:
United Kingdom
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving
Details:
Art Subjects: Botanic
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Frame Type: Unframed
Condition
Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Wear consistent with age, including minor toning and light foxing, as expected with works on paper from this period. Book edges present. Overall, they present beautifully with strong color retention.
Buyer's Premium
20%
Dimensions
9.5 x 5.5 x 0.1 in
Set of Six 19th Century English Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings
Estimate $1,200-$2,550
Starting Bid
$600
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November Design & Collectible Interiors Edit
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