Acacia decipiens
by Barrois after Pancrace Bessa (1772-1835)
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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DONCASTER EAST, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
1836. Steel engraving with original hand-colouring. 205mm by 125mm (platemark). Australian botanical from 'Flore des Jardiniers, Amateurs et Manufacturiers'.
Bessa is considered one of the greatest 19th century flower artists and, along side Pierre Joseph Redoute, mastered the art of stipple engraving.Light overall toning, and some very faint off-setting. Some slight surface rubbing lower left corner.
Bessa is considered one of the greatest 19th century flower artists and, along side Pierre Joseph Redoute, mastered the art of stipple engraving.Light overall toning, and some very faint off-setting. Some slight surface rubbing lower left corner.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Sebra Prints (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 346
- Title
- Acacia decipiens
- Author
- Barrois after Pancrace Bessa (1772-1835)
- Format/Binding
- Steel engraving with original hand-colouring
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 2
- Date Published
- 1836
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Sebra Prints
Biblio member since 2021
DONCASTER EAST, Victoria
About Sebra Prints
Sebra Prints opened in August 2003 out of a passion for antique prints, and a desire to offer good quality, original prints, across a wide range of topics. We specialise in antique engravings and lithographs from 17th,18th and 19th centuries as well as some early 20th century works. We cover a huge range of styles, artists and subject matter.
Sebra Prints is aowned by Dafydd Davies has over 20 years experience dealing with antique prints, both in Australia and in London. The name Sebra comes from an admiration for the mezzotint engraving of a zebra after George Stubbs which is titled 'Sebra'.
Sebra Prints is aowned by Dafydd Davies has over 20 years experience dealing with antique prints, both in Australia and in London. The name Sebra comes from an admiration for the mezzotint engraving of a zebra after George Stubbs which is titled 'Sebra'.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.