Antique Print-BLOOD RED BEGONIA-Drapiez-1853

‘BEGONIA SANGUINEA – BEGONIE SANGUINE.’ (BLOOD-RED BEGONIA, BLOODY BEGONIA .) ‘

(Blood-red Begonia, Bloody Begonia .)

Made by F.J. Desmares after Pierre Auguste Joseph Drapiez (1778-1856).

Engraving with original hand colouring, heightened with arabic gum on wove (vellin) paper.

Sheet size: 17 x 26.5 cm (6.69 x 10.43 inch).

Condition: very good, given age. Excellent, given age. Left edge a little uneven from binding, small stains in the right margin. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

BLOOD RED BEGONIA

(PCO) C140-09

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This attractive original antique print / plate originates from: ‘Dictionnaire Classique des Sciences Naturelles …’ (Classic dictionary of natural sciences), by M. Drapiez. published in Brussels, 1853. This work elaborates on the work of Buffon, Daubenton, Lacepede, Cuvier, de Jussieu a.o. Artists and Engravers: Pierre Auguste Joseph Drapiez (1778-1856) was a Belgian naturalist.