The Old Print Shop

Avena fatua. T. 58.

  • ARTIST: J. Ibmayer

  • PUBLISHER: Published by M. A. Schmidt, Vienna.

  • MEDIUM: Engraving, original hand color,

    DATE: 1801-09.

  • EDITION SIZE: Platemark 16 3/4 x 7 1/2" (427 x 192 mm).

  • DESCRIPTION: From "Icones et Descriptiones Graminum Austricorum" by Dr. Nikolaus Thomas Host, physician to Hapsburg Enperor Francis I. These graceful images are considered to be the finest representations of Austrain grases ever created.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO:

  • CONDITION: Good condition and color.

  • REFERENCE: Nissen #935. DeBelder #164. Great Flower Books, p. 60.