Cattleya Orchid Print by Curtis, 1856

Description

Original copper engraving botanical by William Curtis, 1856. Unframed. Dimensions: 9.5″ x 11.5″ Excellent condition.

Curtis began publishing the *Botanical Magazine: Plants of the Royal Gardens* at Lovell Reeve in London in 1856. He started creating botanical illustrations in 1787 and continued this work almost without interruption for 160 years. The plates are renowned for their fine detail and delicate hand coloring, reflecting a time when detailed botanical illustrations were often the only way to record and understand the vast diversity of plant life.

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Dimensions

9.5ʺW × 1ʺD × 11.5ʺH

Styles

Illustration

Art Subjects

Botanic

Frame Type

Unframed

Artist

William Curtis

Brand

William Curtis

Designer

William Curtis

Styled After

William Curtis

Period

Mid 19th Century

Country of Origin

United Kingdom

Item Type

Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned

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Materials

Engraving

Condition

Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections

Color

Cream

Condition Notes

Excellent conditionExcellent condition