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Rare Set of 16 18th Century Hand-colored Engravings by Famed Botanical Artist Elizabeth Blackwell
5142
dated 1754
Elizabeth Blackwell (Scottish 1707-1758) was the first British female botanical illustrator who also was the first woman to draw, etch and color her own engravings. Blackwell is notable for her publication "A Curious Herbal" in 1735 raising funds to free her husband from debtors prison; new giltwood frames, acid free matting and ebonized fillets (matt color does match); minor overall discoloration to paper with some creasing; PRICED INDIVIDUALLY
Height: 
22.75"
Width: 
18.75"
Depth: 
1"
$2,200
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 Henry Pruett Share (American, 1853-1905) etching of a wintry pastoral scene of a shepherd and flock; signed "R. LeGrande Johnston" (1850-1918)
50099
dated 1887

this peaceful pastoral scene at dusk of a shepherd and his sheepdog returning their flock to the stable; Reuben LeGrande Johnston (1850-1918), was born in Alexandria, Virginia. Best known for his landscapes with animals, he was well-traveled, visiting France, Spain, England, Tangiers and Morocco. He also traveled to the American west, notably Cheyenne, Wyoming. He was a member of the Society of Washington (DC) Artists, where he exhibited, in addition to the National Academy of Design; some discoloration to paper; newly matted and framed

Height: 
23 3/4"
Width: 
21"
Depth: 
1"
$1,550
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well-executed french hand-colored engraving of La Serpentaire from 'La Botanique Mise a la Portee de tout le Monde' by Genevieve de Nangis Regnault
2278
published 1744, Paris

considered to be 'the most impressive botanical works of the period' by known art historian Anthony Blunt; new acid-free matte and giltwood frame; minor discoloration

Height: 
25"
Width: 
20"
$2,200
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a well-rendered french 18th century hand-colored pineapple engraving
4653
18th century

the meticulously detailed engraving depicting a pineapple specie as a flowering bud and in its mature state; with original description page verso; minor discoloration; with later acid-free matte and giltwood frame.

 

Height: 
21"
Width: 
16 3/4"
$1,650
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a handsome pair of american architectural engravings depicting taverns
1231
19th century

each depicting a 3-story building with accompanying floor plans; each titled 'Design for a First Class Tavern'; new mattes and frames; some discoloration.

Height: 
20 1/2"
Width: 
17"
$800
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a well-executed set of 4 hand-colored copper engravings of attic red classical urns
2304
circa 1770

each depicting an etruscan urn with detail images and inscriptions written below; from the book 'Picturae Etruscorum in Vasculis' by Giovanni Battista Passeri; later French mattes and giltwood frames; excellent condition.

Height: 
22 1/2" x 18"
$3,750
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a grand and rare set of three double-page english architectural copper engravings by british architect, colen campbell (b. 1676 d. 1729)
1937
Early 18th century

each finely rendered engraving depicting elevations of classical and neo-palladian buildings in britain; with identifying script; visible center crease; later ebonized frames and linen mattes

Height: 
24 1/4"
Width: 
34 7/8"
$1,750
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a well-rendered set of 4 european hand-colored pineapple engravings
1922
3 of 18th century, 1 of 19th century

each meticulously detailed engraving depicting various pineapple species; minor discoloration; with later acid-free mattes and giltwood frames.

Height: 
21"
Width: 
16 3/4"
Available
an exotic english of hand-colored pineapple engraving
1926
19th century

an english 19th century chromolithograph; a well-rendered picture depicting a hand-colored pineapple; ; minor discoloration; later acid-free matte and gilt-wood frame.

Height: 
15"
Width: 
12 1/2"
$725
Available
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