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Horticultural Trans Exquisite Etching/Aquatint:#1248910

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Horticultural Trans Exquisite Etching/Aquatint:#1248910
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<P>“....<BR>How luscious lies the pea within<BR>
The pod....”<BR>
Emily Dickenson, FORBIDDEN FRUIT<BR>
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Transactions of the Horticultural Society<BR>
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Published in 10 volumes between 1800-1845 and renowned for the original and spontaneous compositions.<BR>
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Etching with Aquatint and Hand Coloring<BR>
<BR>Volume: V. <BR>
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Plate: 9<BR>
<BR>PEA<BR><BR>Printed on watermarked J Whatman paper 1824


As you can see from the image the composition of this etching/engraving is very powerful and eye catching, pushing and pulling throughout the page with a very skillful use of scale.<BR>
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11 1/4 x 9 inches overall with margins.<BR>
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Typically there is overall and consistent age toning and some age spotting to the paper, only adding, in my opinion to it’s exquisite beauty.<BR>
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All four edges are clean and straight. There is slight evidence of this print previously being bound on the left REVERSE edge, not having any adverse effect to the face of the paper.<BR>
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This impression is excellent with deep plate marks. The edges/margins are very good. This print could be framed without a mat.<BR>
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A beautiful, subtle etching with aquatint ...
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<tr><td>Condition:very good</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1800</td></tr>


<tr><td>Height:11.25</td></tr>

<tr><td>Width:9</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:Horticultural Trans Exquisite Etching/Aquatint:</td></tr>


<tr><td>Type:Botanical</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location:Massachusetts</td></tr>
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