Rare 1824 Curtis Botanical No. 2507 FUCHSIA DECUSSATA, CROSS-BRANCHED FUCHSIA

Description: Rare 1824 Hand-Colored Copperplate Engraving from: William Curtis'The Botanical Magazine or Flower-Garden Displayed: [No. 2507] FUCHSIA DECUSATTA, CROSS-BRANCHED FUCHSIA 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. This print seems to have become very scarce in the market, I'm finding no other antique originals available.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 by 'Weddell Sc.' prominent early nineteenth-century botanical engravers, Henry Hopkins Weddell (1794–1838), his brother Edward Smith Weddell (1796–1858)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:Fuchsia decussata (also called 'Decussate Fuchsia', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 8 m tall. It is native to Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, montane forests, and disturbed areas.It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. Its flowers are attractive to hummingbirds and other pollinators. It has medicinal properties and is used to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, sore throat, and headaches.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!

Price: 34 USD

Location: Great Barrington, Massachusetts

End Time: 2024-12-28T19:52:01.000Z

Shipping Cost: 8.95 USD