Botanical engraving from 1897 - Bouquet of Scabieuse - Old original flower plate by E.Godart

Discover this magnificent and rare botanical engraving dating from 1897, featuring the caucasian scabious. 🌿 this is an authentic copy, over 120 years old, and not a recent reproduction. The illustration is a beautiful size of 20 X 29 cm, large enough to see all the details and will look stunning if you decide to frame it. 🌿 the condition, although vintage, is very good, just light creases barely visible. This chromo-lithograph of haunting accuracy and beauty transmits the natural tones of the leaves and the flower. 🌿 this original board with its beautiful patina, sold without frame, is signed by edouard godart, botanical illustrator. It is both informative and aesthetic, celebrating the beauty of the plant world 🌿 scabiosa caucasia, also called caucasian scabious, is a perennial plant valued for its delicate and attractive inflorescences. Native to the caucasus regions, this plant prefers well-drained, sunny soils. The flowers, which look like pompoms, attract butterflies and bees. Easy to maintain, caucasian scabious adds a charming touch to garden borders and flower beds. 🌿 this old engraving comes from a work initially designed for horticulturists and nurserymen. It was published by octave doin in paris with the librairie agricole de la maison rustique and the grain merchant of vilmorin andrieux 🌿 the cardboard paper of this lithograph is cream, thus giving a retro charm to the whole. The back is blank. 🌿 in addition, I offer many other engravings from the same series, all distinct and old. Also explore my varied collection of illustrations and lithographs, including botanical and zoological ones from other series. [ref. 019-dph.t4. Pl.62] 🌿 do not hesitate to contact me for more information or to consider a group purchase.

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