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After Pancrace Bessa
Apocynum androsamifolium - French botanical flower engraving by Bessa, c1830

1830

About the Item

'Apocynum androsamifolium' (Fly-trap dogbane or spreading dogbane) Original copper-line engraving with original hand-colouring. From 'Herbier general de l'amateur' by Jean Louis Auguste Loiseleur-Deslongchamps & Jean Claude Michel Mordant de Launay. Published in Paris, circa 1830. Pancrace Bessa was a talented pupil of Redoute & Van Spaendonck and is considered one of the greatest 19th century flower artists. 290mm by 215mm (sheet) 205mm by 130mm (platemark)

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