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Antique Botanical Prints
from the "Botanical Magazine" by William Curtis.
The "Botanical Magazine" was first published
in 1787 by William Curtis (1746-1799). After the death of
William Curtis, the magazine was published by his brother,
Thomas Curtis. Later, Samuel Curtis (a son-in-law of William
Curtis) became proprieter from 1801 to 1845. This work in
many volumes (162!) included almost 10,000 colored plates of
known plants. The prints in the first 70 volumes were copper
plates colored by hand. Some of the later prints were
lithographs.
Some of the distingushed artists were
Sydenham Edwards, John Curtis, William Jackson Hooker, W.H.
Fitch, William Graves and Matilda Smith. These prints have a
universal beauty and are a lasting documentary contribution
to botanical studies.
Page size: ca 23 x 14.2 cm ( 9
x 5.6 ") unless otherwise noted.
Prints are in good condition
unless otherwise noted.
All have a pleasant, light age toning.
Most prints are dated.
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