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Sir William Hooker
Red Doyenne Pear: Original 19th C. Hand-colored Engraving by Sir William Hooker

1810

About the Item

This is an original 19th century hand-colored stipple engraving by William Hooker entitled "The Red Doyenne Pear", published in London as plate 14 in the 'Transactions of the Horticultural Society of London' in 1810. It depicts a red Doyenne pear on a tree branch, surrounded by leaves. Sir William Hooker (1779-1832) was commissioned by the Horticultural Society, (now the Royal Horticultural Society), to paint a series of fruit portraits. These typically show all the elements of the plant needed for identification: leaf, stem, full fruit, cross section, pip, bud and blossom. Hooker employs a stipple effect to capture the texture of the fruit. The prints are also enhanced with gum arabic so the fruits almost glisten. This beautiful and realistic appearing engraving of a pear has some faint spotting, but it is otherwise in very good condition.
  • Creator:
    Sir William Hooker (1779 - 1832)
  • Creation Year:
    1810
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.13 in (28.28 cm)Width: 8.75 in (22.23 cm)
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  • Framing:
    Framing Options Available
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Alamo, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: # 2001stDibs: LU117327259852
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