The Old Print Shop

Carnations two sorts.

  • ARTIST: John Edwards

  • PUBLISHER: Published in London.

  • MEDIUM: Hand colored engraving.

    DATE: 1783-1801.

  • EDITION SIZE: Image size 12 5/8 x 10 1/8" (32.1 x 25.8 cm).

  • DESCRIPTION: Drawn and engraved by J. Edwards. From "A Collection of Flowers Drawn From Nature". Each plate has a oval grey border which was applied by hand. Gordon Dunthorne (Flower and Fruit Prints, 1938) calls it "a superb and extrememly rare work by a great artist, whose craftsmanship is equal to the best of the 18th Century. The colouring is particularly fine owing to the use of pale printer's ink which does not interfere with the delicacy of the colouring".

  • ADDITIONAL INFO:

  • CONDITION: Good condition, save a minor light stain.

  • REFERENCE: Dunthorne #105.