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Northian Moraea. Henry Andrews antique botanical flower engraving print

1799

$85
£65.27
€74.88
CA$119.43
A$133.76
CHF 69.79
MX$1,633.82
NOK 887.98
SEK 837.03
DKK 558.80

About the Item

'Morea Northiana - Northian Moraea' 'Native of the Brazils'. Original copper-line engraving with original hand-colouring from Henry Andrews' 'The Botanist's Repository', 1797-1812. Accompanied by the original descriptive text. 1799. Henry Charles Andrews was an English botanist, botanical artist and engraver. He lived in Knightsbridge and was married to the daughter of John Kennedy of Hammersmith, a nurseryman who assisted Andrews in the descriptions of the plants he illustrated. Andrews was not only the artist, but also engraver, colourist, and publisher in an era when most artists were only employed to draw plates. The 'Botanist's Repository' was his first publication, issued serially in London in ten volumes between 1797 and 1812. 265mm by 210mm (sheet)
  • Creator:
    Henry C Andrews (1770 - 1830)
  • Creation Year:
    1799
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.44 in (26.5 cm)Width: 8.27 in (21 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Creasing and stitching holes along far right edge and holes to the left edge. Slight off-setting (faint impression of text on the image).
  • Gallery Location:
    Melbourne, AU
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1244210378132

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