Scarlet Rosemallow from The Native Flowers and Ferns of the United States, 1879
€ 110
One of a kind: this is the sheet in the photographs. Ships from Langweer, the Netherlands.
Date
1879
Sheet size
25 × 18 cm (9.8 × 7.1 in)
Condition
Good
Reference
BG-12277-2-1
Condition
Good condition. The right side with some dry glue remains along the edge. Left side a bit chipped but leaving enough margins on both sides to frame this print nicely. Study the image carefully. Includes a few text leaves .
About this sheet
The image is a colored chromolithograph of the Hibiscus coccineus, commonly known as the American Scarlet Rosemallow, from the work 'The Native Flowers and Ferns of the United States' by Thomas Meehan, published in 1879 (Volume 2).
The illustration features a large, vibrant red flower with five distinct petals, a prominent central stamen column with yellow anthers, and a green stem with leaves. The flower is shown in a side view, displaying its radial symmetry and the overlapping arrangement of the petals. Below the main image, there are two smaller illustrations in ink: on the left, a bud of the Hibiscus coccineus is depicted before bloom, and on the right, a detailed drawing of a leaf showing its veination pattern.
The chromolithograph technique involves layering several lithographic prints, each with a different color, to create a rich, painterly effect. This image is a fine example of the art, capturing the vivid hues and delicate textures of the plant. The detail in the stamen and the subtle shading of the petals suggest the flower's natural beauty and the artist's attention to botanical accuracy.
