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  • Phalangium non ramosum (Unbranched spider plant that produces small flowers). Phalangium purvo flore ramosum (Branched phalangium/spider plant). Phaseolorum genera (Various bean species, common bean, lima/butter bean, runner bean, tepary bean). Phascolus fructi pulcherrine variegato (Bean plant with beautifully variegated fruit). No. 807.

Phalangium non ramosum (Unbranched spider plant that produces small flowers). Phalangium purvo flore ramosum (Branched phalangium/spider plant). Phaseolorum genera (Various bean species, common bean, lima/butter bean, runner bean, tepary bean). Phascolus fructi pulcherrine variegato (Bean plant with beautifully variegated fruit). No. 807.

  • ARTIST: Johann Weinmann

  • PUBLISHER: Published Amsterdam and Ratisbon.

  • MEDIUM: Copper engraving printed in color and finished by hand,

    DATE: c. 1742

  • EDITION SIZE: Average platemark 12 3/4 x 8" (32.5 x 20.3 cm).

  • DESCRIPTION: From Johann Wilhelm Weinmann's Phytanthoza Iconographia. This beautiful work provides a nearly complete record of the flowers, fruits and vegetables cultivated in the early 18th century. The plates are among the earliest examples of color printing from a single plate.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 10.5 x 15.5 inch archival mylar for handling.

  • CONDITION: Good condition and color.

  • REFERENCE: Dunthorne #327.