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George Brookshaw Print of Two Varieties of Raspberries, One Yellow and One Red
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George Brookshaw print of two varieties of raspberries, one yellow and one red.
Plate IV,
from Natural History Art, Botanical, Fruit, Brookshaw, Pomona Britannica,
Dated 1804
The applied publication legion below and center-reads plate IV, painted and published as the Act Directs by the Author G. Brookshaw, 1804.
This aquatint engraving, with some stipple, was printed in color and finished by hand and depicts two types of raspberries, one yellow and one red.
Mounted with an acid-free matte and Museum glass.
Dimensions: 26 1/4 inches x 21 1/4 inches x 3/4 inch in depth
Donald A. Heald writes, George Brookshaw's 'Pomona Britannica' is the finest work on fruit and flowers ever produced. Its breathtaking images display a level of technical virtuosity and beauty that distinguish this magnificent work as a true work of art. As a retired cabinetmaker, Brookshaw produced his seminal botanical study late in his career, at first publishing it in parts and then as a complete edition in 1812. The fact that this outstanding work took ten years to complete is evident in the quality of its images and the care with which Brookshaw executed each picture. 'Pomona Britannica' was produced as a visual record of the best available varieties of fruit in an attempt to encourage gardeners to experiment with growing fruit, and illustrates examples found in the Royal Gardens at Hampton Court, Kensington Gardens, and the private gardens of the Prince of Wales in Blackheath. 'Pomona Britannica' differs from other botanical works in its dark aquatinted backgrounds and its stylized compositions. By using aquatint to create a contrasting background, Brookshaw manages to produce a truly dramatic effect. His use of stylized composition distinguishes his pictures from the dry scientific illustrations found in other botanical studies and creates an exceptionally beautiful visual experience. 'Pomona Britannica' is not only a didactic study, it is a masterpiece of illustration in which every picture is a testament to the artist's talent and ingenuity.
- Creator:George Brookshaw (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 26.25 in (66.68 cm)Width: 21.25 in (53.98 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
- Style:Georgian (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1804
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Downingtown, PA
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George Brookshaw
George Brookshaw began his artistic career as a teacher of watercolor painting. During the prime of his life, he was a sought-after cabinetmaker, creating finely-painted neoclassical furniture for patrons such as the Prince of Wales (the future King George IV). However, public records about his career disappear in the mid-1790s, about the same time that his prominent marriage collapsed. There is no mention of him until the Pomona Britannica began its release in 1804. Historian Lucy Wood suggests that Brookshaw began a new career in botanical studies under the name G. Brown, author of A New Treatise on Flower Painting, a painting instruction text. Several plates in the 1817 supplement to that work are now attributed to Brookshaw. Plate 27 by George Brookshaw from one of the finest volumes on pomology, "Pomona Britannica or a Collection of the Most Esteemed Fruits at Present Cultivated in Great Britain". Many of Brookshaw’s models came from the Royal Gardens at Hampton Court and Kensington Gardens.
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