Original Botanical Prints · Fruit & vegetables
Antique Print of the Vegetable Marrow
No. f_32318442Date not stated23.5 × 28.5 cm
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Framed and on the wall
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Fruit & vegetables
Antique Print of the Vegetable Marrow
£160
$210 · €190
Original print, not a reproduction
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- Date
- Not stated
- Sheet size
- 11.2 × 9.3 in (28.5 × 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_32318442
- Colour
- Hand coloured
What the condition grades mean
- Excellent
- Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
- Very good
- Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
- Good
- Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
- Fair
- Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.
Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.
Antique print titled 'The Vegetable Marrow'. 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.
