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Fruit & vegetables

Antique Fruit Print of a Winter Melon or Ash Gourd

Name: Antique Fruit Print of a Winter Melon or Ash Gourd
Brand: Original Botanical Prints
SKU: f_32318312
Price: 215 USD
Availability: InStock

€190

$215 · £160

Original print, not a reproduction

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Date: Not stated
Sheet size: 11.3 × 9.3 in (28.7 × 23.5 cm)
Condition: Good. Wear consistent with age and use. General age-related toning. Shows minor wear and soiling, blank verso. Please study image carefully.
Collection: Fruit & vegetables
Stock no.: f_32318312

Antique print titled 'The Winter Melon'. This print originates from 'Transactions of the Horticultural Society of London' published circa 1835.

In Transactions of the Horticultural Society of London we find some of the most beautifully illustrated and vibrant botanical and fruit prints in botanical illustration. Many prominent artist of the day contributed to the work, including W. Hooker, Mrs. Withers, J. Robertson, B. Cotton, E. Smith and more.

For the first time in England, steel plates were used for the engravings, along with a variety of techniques including mezzotint and hand coloring. The prints are also enhanced with gum arabic so the fruits almost glisten.