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Antique Print-LARGE MAPLE-BASTARD SYCAMORE-FRENCH MEDLAR-PL.IV.293.B-Pluche-1799

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‘GROOTE AHORN OF BASTERD SYCOMORUS. SOORT VAN FRANFCHE MISPEL.’

– This botanical engraving depicts two different woody plants shown in detailed branch studies. On the left, a large-leaved maple-like tree is represented with lobed leaves and paired winged seeds (samaras), illustrating both foliage and fruiting structure. On the right, a branch of a French medlar-type shrub or small tree is shown with narrow leaves and round berries.

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SKU: PCO-10798 Category: Tag:

Description

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

Sheet size: 22.7 x 17.5 cm (8.94 x 6.89 inch). Image size: 19.5 x 15.5 cm. (7.68 x 6.1 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 17 × 22 × 1 cm

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