C1836. Steel engraving with original hand-colouring. C1836. 205mm by 125mm (platemark). Australian botanical from 'Flore des Jardiniers, Amateurs et Manufacturiers'. Bessa is considered one of the greatest 19th century flower artists and, along side Pierre Joseph Redoute, mastered the art of stipple engraving.Light overall toning, and some very faint off-setting.....