Antique Botany Print of Corn Spurrey, c.1860

€ 100

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

Date: 1860
Sheet size: 23.8 × 15.7 cm (9.4 × 6.2 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BG-11826-5

Condition

General age-related toning. Please review the images for further condition details.

About this sheet

Antique botany print depicting the Corn Spurrey, Knotted Spurrey, Pearl-Wort Spurrey and Awl Shaped Spurrey. This print originates from 'The Flowering Plants of Great Britain' by Anne Pratt.

Artists and Engravers: Anne Pratt (5 December 1806 – 1893) was a botanical and ornithological illustrator and author from Strood, Kent.

Condition: Good, general age-related toning. Please study image carefully.
Date: c.1860
Overall size: 15.7 x 23.8 cm.
Image size: 11.7 x 17.1 cm.

They were the product of engraved, etched or lithographed plates. These plates were handmade out of wood or metal, which required an incredible level of skill, patience and craftsmanship. Whether you have a house with Victorian furniture or more contemporary decor an old engraving can enhance your living space.