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Antique Botanical Print of Aloe Socotrina & Aloe Vulgaris, c.1831
No. f_48099912183122.7 × 27.1 cm
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Herbs, spices & useful plants
Antique Botanical Print of Aloe Socotrina & Aloe Vulgaris, c.1831
€840
$940 · £710
Original print, not a reproduction
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- Date
- 1831
- Sheet size
- 10.7 × 8.9 in (27.1 × 22.7 cm)
- Condition
- Good. Moderate toning with light spotting.
- Collection
- Herbs, spices & useful plants
- Era
- 1800 to 1849, The golden age of botanical art
- Stock no.
- f_48099912
Antique Aloe Botanical Print, Aloe socotrina & Aloe vulgaris, c.1831
Description:
This botanical engraving illustrates two aloe species, Aloe socotrina and Aloe vulgaris, valued for medicinal resins. The plate includes flowering stalks and leaf structure.
Issued in Zenker’s Merkantilische Waarenkunde, the image documents medicinal plants essential to pharmacy and trade.
Original hand coloring is crisp, with strong contrast between leaves and flowers.
Condition report:
Moderate toning with light spotting.
Framing tips:
A neutral mat with a dark wood or black frame enhances clarity.
Technique: Copper engraving with original hand coloring
Maker: Jonathan Carl Zenker, Germany, 1831 to 1832
