1823 Antique Botanical Print - SALVIA TENORII Tenore's Sage (SB26)

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SALVIA TENORII - Tenore's Sage Plate 26 A stunning original hand coloured engraved antique print taken from 'THE BRITISH FLOWER GARDEN' by Robert Sweet and published in London 1823 With Original full hand colouring. Overall size 14cm x 23cm with good borders, perfect for mounting and framing. Overall condition is good with occasional tone spots and possible offsetting. This series of botanical plates come with exceptionally bold and strong hand colouring and is considered one of the most important works about British Flora. We also send the description page with each of these prints. Robert Sweet (1783-1835) was born and raised in the West Country and served his apprenticeship under his half-brother James in the gardens at Ham Green, residence of Richard Bright. He was subsequently gardener to John Julius Angerstein at Woodlands. From 1810 until the mid-1820s he worked as a nurseryman at various locations near London, being elected a fellow of the Linnean Society in February 1812. After 1826 he devoted himself almost entirely to botanical publications such as the present work. In 1831, he started a second series to this work after his death in 1835, the publisher, James Ridgway, continued the work until December 1837 ALL OUR ANTIQUE PRINTS AND MAPRS ARE ORIGINALS AND DATED AS DESCRIBED. WE NEVER SELL REPRODUCTIONS.Exported By ExportYourStore. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers mx1_382982667340_B347D8746E5543D7A1A8688

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