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1653 Gerard Herbal Hand Colored Botanical Ferns Woodcuts - a Pair

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Pair of circa 1653 hand colored woodcut botanical plates of ferns from 'The Herbal or General Historie of Plants' by John Gerard (1545-1612). Text on both sides, mounted on sage green mat board, image is 8.5" s 14", minor age toning.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)
  • Style:
    Elizabethan (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    Mid-17th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1653
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. minor age toning.
  • Seller Location:
    Seguin, TX
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU7228231256262
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