Botanical

British Isles: c. 1810. Matted in Ivory rag board, sized to 14 x 14 inches. Fine condition A rare original early nineteenth century watercolor painting of a bouquet of Peonies. painted in a primitive folk style on paper. (8.5 x 6.5 inches, 215 x 165 mm). The mounted painting has been tipped onto ecru board of the period, yet the colors remain vibrant and rich. Although the artist of this lovely study remains unknown, her technique and refined skill at handling this challenging medium is evident. An exacting eye and subtle use of color were the hallmarks of a trained student, yet during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, the art of botanical painting was an essential and favored skill for all well-bred gentlewomen. Clearly painted by an impassioned hand. This original study was created with considerable skill and attention to refined detailing and coloration.  more information

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London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1818, 1818. Cloth First edition Very Good + condition. Top edge of spine slightly pulled. Corners slightly bumped. Minor staining to cover. Quarto Edition (9.5 x 11.5 in .) Original blue-green ribbed publisher's cloth. Gilt title. [i-ii],[title], 1-36, Pp. 9-16 hand-colored tint samples, representing the color spectrum, plus 12 finely hand-colored stipple engravings, (4 leaves, 8 flowers) and their corresponding 'lesson' pages, printed in blue-green ink. Watermarked paper. The lesson pages have been attempted by a primitive hand, in various medium: watercolor, conte crayon. Two additional studies, one flower, one branch of leaves. Slight soiling to a few plates. George Brookshaw, most noted for his excellent pomological engravings in both Folio and Quarto editions of Pomona Britannica, also excelled at the refined art of decorative painting on cabinetry. His floral sprays and cornucopias graced furniture, often commissioned by 18th Century British Royalty. The furniture was produced under the pseudonym, G. Brown. The name change was a result of Brookshaw's alleged scandalous actions, not uncommon to the period. Nonetheless, this scarce work displays his refined floral skill. "A delightful book, typical of the age when drawing in watercolours was fashionable". Dunthorne 52, Henry p. 596-97. more information

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London: Journal of Horticulture, 1869. Matted and framed in Ivory Rag w/ gold French line and walnut burl molding. Sized to 14 x 11.5 inches. First printing The Fairy Apple. A Fine original hand-colored lithograph by John Nugent Fitch, (1840 - 1927), after a painting by his uncle Walter Hood Fitch (1817 -1892), London c. 1869. During his long and illustrious career as botanical artist, Walter Hood Fitch (1817-1892) contributed to some of the most important publications produced during the great age of botanical exploration and discovery of the 19th Century including Curtis' Botanical Magazine and the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. Undoubtedly, Fitch was a major contributor to the art of botanical design and horticulture. Though his drawings which were bold, vibrant and exacting, Fitch was able to capture the essence of the flower and thus animate the botanical specimens with very few lines.  more information

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London: Journal of Horticulture, 1869. Matted in Rag Board First printing Oncidium varicosum var. Rogersii. A Fine original hand-colored lithograph by John Nugent Fitch, (1840 - 1927), after a painting by his uncle Walter Hood Fitch (1817 -1892), London c. 1869. Archivally matted in Ivory rag mat with gilt French line decoration. Sized to 12 x 16 inches. During his long and illustrious career as botanical artist, Walter Hood Fitch (1817-1892) contributed to some of the most important publications produced during the great age of botanical exploration and discovery of the 19th Century including Curtis' Botanical Magazine and the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. Undoubtedly, Fitch was a major contributor to the art of botanical design and horticulture. Though his drawings which were bold, vibrant and exacting, Fitch was able to capture the essence of the flower and thus animate the botanical specimens with very few lines.  more information

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London: Journal of Horticulture, 1869. Matted in Rag Board First printing Hardy Azaleas: Nancy Waterer, Bessie Holdaway. A Fine original hand-colored lithograph by John Nugent Fitch, (1840 - 1927), after a painting by his uncle Walter Hood Fitch (1817 -1892), London c. 1869. Archivally matted in Ivory rag mat with gilt French line decoration. Sized to 12 x 16 inches. During his long and illustrious career as botanical artist, Walter Hood Fitch (1817-1892) contributed to some of the most important publications produced during the great age of botanical exploration and discovery of the 19th Century including Curtis' Botanical Magazine and the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. Undoubtedly, Fitch was a major contributor to the art of botanical design and horticulture. Though his drawings which were bold, vibrant and exacting, Fitch was able to capture the essence of the flower and thus animate the botanical specimens with very few lines.  more information

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London: Journal of Horticulture, 1869. Matted in Rag Board First printing A Fine original hand-colored lithograph by John Nugent Fitch, (1840 - 1927), after a painting by his uncle Walter Hood Fitch (1817 -1892), London c. 1869. Archivally matted in Ivory rag mat with gilt French line decoration. Sized to 12 x 16 inches. During his long and illustrious career as botanical artist, Walter Hood Fitch (1817-1892) contributed to some of the most important publications produced during the great age of botanical exploration and discovery of the 19th Century including Curtis' Botanical Magazine and the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. Undoubtedly, Fitch was a major contributor to the art of botanical design and horticulture. Though his drawings which were bold, vibrant and exacting, Fitch was able to capture the essence of the flower and thus animate the botanical specimens with very few lines.  more information

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London: Journal of Horticulture, 1869. Matted in Rag Board First printing Dianthus neglectus, Dianthus alpinus. A Fine original hand-colored lithograph by John Nugent Fitch, (1840 - 1927), after a painting by his uncle Walter Hood Fitch (1817 -1892), London c. 1869. Archivally matted in Ivory rag mat with gilt French line decoration. Sized to 12 x 15 inches. During his long and illustrious career as botanical artist, Walter Hood Fitch (1817-1892) contributed to some of the most important publications produced during the great age of botanical exploration and discovery of the 19th Century including Curtis' Botanical Magazine and the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. Undoubtedly, Fitch was a major contributor to the art of botanical design and horticulture. Though his drawings which were bold, vibrant and exacting, Fitch was able to capture the essence of the flower and thus animate the botanical specimens with very few lines.  more information

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Ghent: Louis Van Houtte, 1845-1888. First edition Fine with original hand-coloring Original hand-finished color lithograph by Horto Van Houtteano. Fine Condition. Octavo (6.5 x 9.75 inch, 165 x 248 mm)During the 19th Century, in recognition of both the growing interest in horticulture throughout Europe and the grand discoveries of the plant hunters worldwide, several botanical periodicals were published to document, and through the lavish hand-finished engravings and lithographs, extol the beauty of these botanical treasures from around the globe. Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l'Europe, Ghent 1845-1888, edited by Charles Lemaire and Louis Van Houtte (1810-1876), was one of the finest Horticulture journals produced in Europe during that time. The editors, experienced and coveted botanical engravers and nurserymen in their own right, brought their talents and skills to this glorious publication of both the newly discovered exotics and the popularly cultivated plants of Europe and beyond. Charles Lemaire was at one time engraver for Redoute's masterful works Les Liliaces, Paris c. 1802-16 and Les Roses, both Folio c.1817-24 and Octavo editions c.1835. Louis Van Houtte, proprietor of Establishment Van Houtte, the most esteemed nursery on the continent during the mid 19th Century, commissioned his own team of plant explorers to gather previously undiscovered orchids and other exotics for cultivation in his own greenhouses, and subsequent publication in his "Flore des Serres". Rich and luminous, this plate is printed in multiple colors and finished by hand. (DeBelder, GFB, Plesch) more information

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Ghent: Louis Van Houtte, 1845-1888. First edition Fine with original hand-coloring Original hand-finished color lithograph by Horto Van Houtteano. Fine Condition. Octavo (6.5 x 9.75 inch, 165 x 248mm)During the 19th Century, in recognition of both the growing interest in horticulture throughout Europe and the grand discoveries of the plant hunters worldwide, several botanical periodicals were published to document, and through the lavish hand-finished engravings and lithographs, extol the beauty of these botanical treasures from around the globe. Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l'Europe, Ghent 1845-1888, edited by Charles Lemaire and Louis Van Houtte (1810-1876), was one of the finest Horticulture journals produced in Europe during that time. The editors, experienced and coveted botanical engravers and nurserymen in their own right, brought their talents and skills to this glorious publication of both the newly discovered exotics and the popularly cultivated plants of Europe and beyond. Charles Lemaire was at one time engraver for Redoute's masterful works Les Liliaces, Paris c. 1802-16 and Les Roses, both Folio c.1817-24 and Octavo editions c.1835. Louis Van Houtte, proprietor of Establishment Van Houtte, the most esteemed nursery on the continent during the mid 19th Century, commissioned his own team of plant explorers to gather previously undiscovered orchids and other exotics for cultivation in his own greenhouses, and subsequent publication in his "Flore des Serres". Rich and luminous, this plate is printed in multiple colors and finished by hand. (DeBelder, GFB, Plesch) All of the prints we present are digitally watermarked for security. The actual print is unaltered and offered in Fine original condition, complete with historical text documentation. more information

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Ghent: Louis Van Houtte, 1845-1888. First edition Fine with original hand-coloring Original hand-finished color lithograph by Horto Van Houtteano. Fine Condition. Octavo (6.5 x 9.75 inch, 165 x 248mm)During the 19th Century, in recognition of both the growing interest in horticulture throughout Europe and the grand discoveries of the plant hunters worldwide, several botanical periodicals were published to document, and through the lavish hand-finished engravings and lithographs, extol the beauty of these botanical treasures from around the globe. Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l'Europe, Ghent 1845-1888, edited by Charles Lemaire and Louis Van Houtte (1810-1876), was one of the finest Horticulture journals produced in Europe during that time. The editors, experienced and coveted botanical engravers and nurserymen in their own right, brought their talents and skills to this glorious publication of both the newly discovered exotics and the popularly cultivated plants of Europe and beyond. Charles Lemaire was at one time engraver for Redoute's masterful works Les Liliaces, Paris c. 1802-16 and Les Roses, both Folio c.1817-24 and Octavo editions c.1835. Louis Van Houtte, proprietor of Establishment Van Houtte, the most esteemed nursery on the continent during the mid 19th Century, commissioned his own team of plant explorers to gather previously undiscovered orchids and other exotics for cultivation in his own greenhouses, and subsequent publication in his "Flore des Serres". Rich and luminous, this plate is printed in multiple colors and finished by hand. (DeBelder, GFB, Plesch) All of the prints we present are digitally watermarked for security. The actual print is unaltered and offered in Fine original condition, complete with historical text documentation. more information

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