Rare 1811 Curtis Botanical Print No. 1384 CROCUS SULPHERUS, OLD CLOTH OF GOLD

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Artist:Sydenham Edwards
Signed By:Syd Edwards del., F. Sansom sculp.
Image Orientation:Portrait
Size:Medium
Signed:Yes
Material:Paper
Region of Origin:Europe
Original/Licensed Reprint:Original
Subject:Botanical,Flowers,Gardens,London,Still Life
Type:Print
Year of Production:1811
Item Height:9 in
Style:Natural History,Botanical
Theme:Floral,History,Natural History,Botanical
Features:1st Edition
Production Technique:Hand-Colored Copperplate Engraving
Country/Region of Manufacture:United Kingdom
Handmade:Yes
Item Width:5-1/2
Time Period Produced:1800-1849

Rare 1811 Hand-Colored Copperplate Engraving from: William Curtis’The Botanical Magazine or Flower-Garden Displayed: [No. 1384] CROCUS SULPHERUS (ß.) SELF-COLORED OLD CLOTH OF GOLD CROCUS From early volumes of “The Botanical Magazine; or Flower-Garden Displayed” comes this original, copperplate engraving, a rare & sought-after early plate from the scarce early volumes.This plate is one of the classics of the Curtis volumes & likely a First Edition print, which are generally very rare. Appears to be on the original wove paper.The publication: The “Botanical Magazine” was first published in 1787 by William Curtis (1746-1799). After William Curtis passed, the magazine was published by his brother, Thomas Curtis. Later, Samuel Curtis (a son-in-law of William Curtis) became proprietor from 1801 to 1845. The prints in the first volumes were copper plates colored by hand. Some of the later prints were lithographs.Some of the distinguished artists were Sydenham Edwards, John Curtis, William Jackson Hooker, W.H. Fitch, William Graves and Matilda Smith. These prints have a universal beauty and are a lasting documentary contribution to botanical studies.The Artists: This plate was engraved & hand-colored after a painting by Sydenham Edwards & is signed by ‘Syd Edwards del.’ (Sydenham Teak Edwards, 1768 – 1819) as well as the engraver, ‘F. Sansom Sc.’ (Francis Sansom, active 1785-1799).The drawing & coloring are quite stunning. It’s a beautiful plate, full of the passion that the early flower painters, botanists & gardeners had for these amazing flowers, many of which were discovered in the pristine reaches of the ever-expanding British Empire & by intrepid explorers of the time.These gorgeously drawn, engraved & water-colored original prints were presented on their page with consistently balanced, beautiful compositions.Every part of these prints was made by hand: Hand drawn & engraved on Copper which was hand-mined, smelted & rolled, printed onto handmade cotton rag paper, inked & colored with hand-ground pigments individually by hand, & they were usually hand sewn into handmade leather-bound books.Condition: Appears to be in excellent, near pristine condition for a centuries-old engraving. The hand-coloring appears to remain sharp & brilliant as the day it was painted.These prints are very old & may have minor imperfections expected with age, such as some typical age-toning of the paper, oxidation of the old original watercolors, spots, text-offsetting, artifacts from having been bound into a book, etc. Please examine the photos & details carefully.Text Page(s): This one comes with its original text page.About this gorgeous flower:Crocus angustifolius, the cloth-of-gold crocus, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Crocus of the family Iridaceae, native to southern Ukraine and Armenia.The narrow grass-like leaves with silver central stripe appear in late winter or early spring. They are followed by bright yellow fragrant flowers with maroon blotches on the outer petals.Native to the Crimea where it is found growing on hillsides, in juniper woods, and in areas of scrub; flowering occurs from February to March.C. angustifolius is widely cultivated, and has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.Size: 5 1/2 x 9″ inches approximately.Shipping: Multiple prints combine into one USPS Flat-Rate envelope. If you’d like to combine & need more time to choose, please send a message & we’ll do our best to oblige. If you’re assessed multiple shipping for one combined package, we’ll endeavor to refund any overage asap. Thanks for Visiting!

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