Protea Latifolia - Rayed-Flowered Protea
Engraving with original hand-colouring. 1815. 200mm by 240mm (platemark) 225mm by 295mm (sheet). From Curtis's Botanical Magazine. William Curtis (1746-1799) was a trained pharmacist, in London, who maintained a large garden and devoted himself to the study of its flora. He began publishing the Curtis Botanical Magazine in 1787. Francis Sansom was a leading London botanical engraver. Sydenham Teast Edwards (1768 - 1819) was a natural history illustrator. He was the first full-time artist to work for Curtis's Botanical Magazine. He served as that magazine's principal artist for 27 years. Four vertical folds as issued, three within the platemark. CONDITION : Faint off-setting on left hand side. Some light browning.
" Item #3432
Price: $120.00