Engraving from 1889 - Wild Prairies by A. Pratt - ancient botany

✨ Authentic engraving from 1889 (136 years old). This is not a modern reproduction, but a genuine antique engraving. Subject: Wild Meadows. 🌿 Artist: Anne Pratt. 🌿 Size: 15 X 24 cm. 🌿 Edition: 1889. 🌿 Paper of elegant, vintage ivory white. 🌿 Condition: Good condition, possible signs of age. See photos. Anne Pratt (1806 – 1893) was a brilliant English botanical illustrator, whose bright and detailed works ignited a passion for flowers in her Victorian audience. Her books beautifully combined science, art, and the wonder of nature. This engraving belongs to a collection of botanical plates from the 19th century, published in 1889, in a major work by Anne Pratt dedicated to British flora. It finely illustrates the artistic and scientific craftsmanship of the time, blending naturalistic precision with decorative elegance. Authentic and original, this plate reflects the richness of botanical knowledge and the growing interest in nature in the 19th century. A true time capsule, it combines beauty and education, making each copy a precious fragment of natural history. A magnificent botanical plate illustrating various species of grasses and sedges in their natural forms. This scientific composition presents the different varieties with their characteristic spikes, lanceolate leaves, and root systems, offering a comprehensive insight into these essential plant families of meadows and wetlands. 🌸 Secure shipping: Rigid protection to ensure condition upon arrival. 🌸 Bulk purchase: Discounts available for the purchase of multiple plates. Contact me to optimise shipping costs. 🌸 Shop: Browse my other lithographs and prints for more botany and zoology. Reference: 104-1-263.