A set of 5 antique framed Grandville Flowers Personified hand colored engravings. Circa about 1867. Depicting Wild Rose, Flax, Tulip, Marvel of Peru, and Sensitive Mimosa. The prints are old originals. The frames are very old but I think they are newer than the prints.


Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: These have substantial signs of age and wear. All have darkening to the paper. They have some old stains and smudges along with some foxing. The titles have faded on some of these. Three of the five have moderate fading to the color and a bit of fading to details. The frames have heavy finish loss. The overall patina and age of these presents a interesting aesthetic.

Materials & Techniques:
Etching, Paper, Watercolor

Details:
Frame Type: Framed
Art Subjects: Fashion
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: Unknown

Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; These have substantial signs of age and wear. All have darkening to the paper. They have some old stains and smudges along with some foxing. The titles have faded on some of these. Three of the five have moderate fading to the color and a bit of fading to details. The frames have heavy finish loss. The overall patina and age of these presents a interesting aesthetic.