Antique Botanical Lithographs – Gasteria, Aloe & Yucca – 1897

€ 340

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

Date: 1897
Mapmaker / artist: Edward Step, London, 1897
Technique: Chromolithograph
Sheet size: 24 × 15.9 cm (9.4 × 6.3 in)
Reference: BG-13692-4-43, -44, -45

What the condition grades mean

Excellent: Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good: Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good: Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair: Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

Condition

Very good with only light age toning near edges, colors remain vivid and well preserved. Does not come with frame, but as three sheets only.

About this sheet

Antique Botanical Lithographs – Gasteria, Aloe & Yucca – 1897
A vibrant set of three chromolithographs from Favorite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse (1897) by Edward Step, featuring striking succulent and desert flora. Plate 270 presents Gasteria verrucosa, with its mottled, fleshy leaves and tubular red-green flowers. Plate 271 illustrates the Tree Aloe (Aloe arborescens), a dramatic species with spiny foliage and brilliant scarlet flower spikes. Plate 272 depicts Silk Grass (Yucca filamentosa), highlighting its sword-like leaves and large creamy-white blossoms. These illustrations combine scientific precision with artistic beauty, capturing plants popular in late-Victorian horticulture for their exotic appearance and resilience. Ideal for framing as a set, they reflect the fascination with succulents and ornamental plants during the 19th century.

Framing tips: This trio works beautifully together in natural wood frames with off-white or pale green mounts, enhancing the bold reds and greens of the illustrations.