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Alcea flore albo. b. Alcea pentaphyllea alba. c. Alcea pentaphyllea flore albo pleno. Plate N. 33

  • ARTIST: Johann Weinmann

  • PUBLISHER: Published in Ratisbon, Germany.

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

    DATE: 1737-45.

  • EDITION SIZE: Paper size 14 5/8 x 9 1/2" (37.1 x 24 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 a 11 x 15.5 inch archival mylar for handling.

  • CONDITION: Good condition with original color.

  • REFERENCE: Dunthorne 327.