Description: 1797 ANTIQUE CURTIS BOTANICAL MAGAZINE PRINT HAND COLORED 5.5 X 9.25 Erodium Romanum or Roman Crane's-Bill. We will be offering a number of original hand colored engravings from Curtis' BOTANICAL MAGAZINE. The print measures 5.5 x 9.25 inches, with a plate mark of 4.5 x 7.75. This is a hand colored copper plate engraving. It is a beautiful decorative antique print expertly colored and beautifully composed.Curtis' work was the first study of British flora, and artists contributing to the opus included James Sowerby, Sydenham Teak Edwards, Francis Sansom and William Kilburn.We do not have the text page to accompany this plate, but can supply a fascimlie. This particular plate has been trimmed at the rough edge. Purchases may be combined for the best shipping price."The Botanical Magazine; or Flower-Garden Displayed, is an illustrated publication which began in 1787. The longest running botanical magazine, it is widely referred to by the subsequent name Curtis's Botanical Magazine. Each of the issues contains a description, in formal yet accessible language, and is renowned for featuring the work of two centuries of botanical illustrators. Many plants received their first publication on the pages, and the description given was enhanced by the keenly detailed illustrations. The first issue, in 1787, was begun by William Curtis, as both an illustrated gardening and botanical journal. Curtis was an apothecary and botanist who held a position at Kew Gardens, who had published the highly praised (but poorly sold) Flora Londinensis a few years before. The publication familiarized its readers with ornamental and exotic plants, which it presented in octavo format. Artists who had previously given over their flower paintings to an affluent audience, now saw their work published in a format accessible by a wider one. The illustrations were initially hand-coloured prints, taken from copper engravings and intended to complement the text. Identification by a general reader was given in exploded details, some of which were given as a section. This was accompanied by a page or two of text describing the plants properties, history, growth characteristics, and some common names for the species. The first volume's illustrations were mostly by Sydenham Edwards, a dispute with the editors saw his departure to start the rival The Botanical Register. The credit for the first plate (Iris persica) goes to James Sowerby, as did a dozen of Edwards contributions. The first thirty volumes used copper engraving to provide the plates, the hand colouring of these was performed by up to thirty people. An issue might have a circulation of 3000 copies, with 3 plates in each. As costs of production rose, and demand increased, results would be variable within a run. The later use of machine colouring would provide uniformity to the artists work, although the process could not give the same detail for many years. The magazine has been considered to be the premier journal for early botanical illustration." from Wikipedia.
Price: 29.99 USD
Location: Wilmington, Vermont
End Time: 2024-02-21T23:05:53.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
Size: Small (up to 12in.)
Artist: W. Curtis
Style: Vintage
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Printing Technique: Antique Engraving
Medium: Hand Colored Copper Plate Engraving
Date of Creation: Pre-1800
Print Type: Copper Plate
Size Type/Largest Dimension: 5.5" x 9.25"
Original/Reproduction: Original Print
Year: 1797
Width (Inches): 5.5
Subject: Botanical
Height (Inches): 9.25
Print Surface: Paper
