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Antique Cotton Botanical Print, Gossypium Herbaceum, c.1831
No. f_48093882183122.7 × 27.1 cm
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Herbs, spices & useful plants
Antique Cotton Botanical Print, Gossypium Herbaceum, c.1831
£660
$880 · €780
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 age-related toning with some light spotting, especially in the background.
- Collection
- Herbs, spices & useful plants
- Era
- 1800 to 1849, The golden age of botanical art
- Stock no.
- f_48093882
Antique Cotton Botanical Print, Gossypium Herbaceum, c.1831
Description:
This clear and balanced botanical engraving depicts Gossypium Herbaceum, a principal cotton species used in textile production. The plant is shown with flowers, bolls, seeds, and structural details.
The plate originates from Zenker’s Merkantilische Waarenkunde and represents one of the most economically significant plants of the Industrial Age. Cotton was central to global manufacturing and colonial trade networks.
Original hand coloring is restrained and elegant, giving the plate a clean, almost modern aesthetic.
Condition report:
Moderate age-related toning with some light spotting, especially in the background.
Framing tips:
A neutral linen mat and a simple wood frame suit the understated strength of the image.
Technique: Copper engraving with original hand coloring
Maker: Jonathan Carl Zenker, Germany, 1831 to 1832
