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Larix cum Agarico (Larch with agaric - mushroom/fungi). Larix Meleze ou Agyric (Larch tree, or agaric, associated with a agaric fungi). Larch Larix pinifacie ( Larch with pine-like appearance). No. 627.

  • ARTIST: Johann Weinmann

  • PUBLISHER: Published in Ratisbon, Germany.

  • MEDIUM: Engraving printed in color and finished by hand,

    DATE: c. 1742

  • EDITION SIZE: Paper size 14 9/16 x 9 3/8" (370x 23.7 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.