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Aster Atticus foliis florem mollioribus (Aster with softer leaves and flowers). Aster Montanus luteus salicis glabro folio (Mountain Aster with yellow flowers and smooth willow-like leaves). No. 192.

  • ARTIST: Johann Weinmann

  • PUBLISHER: Published in Ratisbon, Germany.

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

    DATE: 1737-45.

  • EDITION SIZE: Paper 15 1/2 x 9 5/8" (39.3 x 24.4 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 and color, hand colored.

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