Antique Print-TREE FERN-MOSS-HORSETAIL-Drapiez-1853

‘1. CYATHEA EN ARBRE (TREE FERN) 2. POLYPODE PILOSELLOIDE 3. POLYPODE A FEUILLES EPAISSES (2-3. POLYPODY, FERNS) 4. LYCOPODE PHLEGMAIRE 5. LYCOPODE PENCHE ‘

(4-5. Clubmosses, also known as ground pines or creeping cedar) 6. Prele fluviatile (Water Horsetail) 7. Sphaigne a large feuilles (Sphagnum, Peat moss).

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: good, given age. Some foxing and very light text ghosting. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

TREE FERN-MOSS-HORSETAIL

(PCO) C138-48

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.