Antique Print-BASTARD ACACIA-PL.III.116-Pluche-1799

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‘BASTAARD-ACACIA. / YP.’

– Botanical engraving depicting two different plant specimens. On the left, a flowering branch of Bastard Acacia (Bastaard-Acacia) is shown with blossoms, buds, and compound leaves rendered in fine detail. On the right, a separate branch labeled ‘Yp.’ displays elongated, serrated leaves arranged alternately along the stem.

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Description

Medium: Etching / engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 21 x 16 cm (8.27 x 6.3 inch). Image size: 19 x 13.3 cm. (7.48 x 5.24 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Original folds as issued. Light soiling and creasing. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

18E EEUW, HISTORISCHE PRENT, KOPERGRAVURE, INDUSTRI?LE GESCHIEDENIS, AMBACHTEN, WERKTUIGEN, TECHNIEK, MECHANICA, PRODUCTIEPROCES, WERKPLAATS, VAKMANSCHAP, VROEGE INDUSTRIE, TECHNISCHE ILLUSTRATIE, ENCYCLOPEDISCH, WETENSCHAPPELIJKE ILLUSTRATIE, HANDARBEID, MANUFACTUUR, PRE-INDUSTRI?LE REVOLUTIE, 18TH CENTURY, ANTIQUE PRINT, HISTORICAL ENGRAVING, INDUSTRIAL HISTORY, CRAFTSMANSHIP, TOOLS AND MACHINERY, TECHNICAL ILLUSTRATION | BOX-PLUCHE

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

From a Dutch, 3rd. ed. of this work: ‘Schouwtooneel der Natuur …’, published by H. Gartman ao., 1799.

Biography artist: Noel-Antoine Pluche (1688-1761), known as the Abbe Pluche, was a French priest. He is now known for his Spectacle de la nature, a most popular work of natural history.

Additional information

Dimensions 16 × 21 × 1 cm

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