Original hand-colored botanical print from an early edition of "English Botany", the monumental work by James Sowerby that portrayed over 3000 plants native to the British Isles. Sowerby (1757-1822) was an English naturalist, artist, engraver and teacher.

Shown on this detailed botanical engraving is the Red Raspberry (Rubus idaeus).

Year: 1840s
Country: England
Type of print: Hand-colored engraving
Artist: James Sowerby
Condition: Excellent
Dimensions: 4.5 x 8 inches
Includes a certificate with additional information

On many of the prints you can see the indentation when the engraving plate was pressed onto the page to create a black on white image. This is called the "plate mark". The print would then be hand colored.

This is an original antique botanical print - not a reproduction. It is in excellent condition with no imperfections. It is carefully packaged in an archival plastic sleeve with backing board, and shipped in a cardboard flat mailer with cardboard insert.

Multiple print purchases are combined into a single shipment which can reduce the total shipping charge.


Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: This is an original antique botanical print - not a reproduction. It is in excellent condition with no imperfections.

Dimensions:
Height: 8 in.
Width: 4.5 in.
Depth: 0.1 in.

Category: Original Prints
Origin: United Kingdom
Materials: Paper

Shipping:

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Location: This item ships from Valleyford, WA

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Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; This is an original antique botanical print - not a reproduction. It is in excellent condition with no imperfections.