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C1832
Prangos pabularia
Artist:
Gorachand
Common names: Hay plant, Komal, Konal, Prangosier. On “JW Whatman 1831” watermarked paper. From, “Plantae Asiaticae rariores”, used Indian artists employed by the Calcutta Botanic Garden. Two hundred and fifty four copies of this work were made of which most … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Prangos pabularia
Date:
C1832
Artist:
Gorachand
Engraver:
M.Gauci
Condition:
Some ageing, otherwise in good condition.
Technique:
Lithograph with original hand colouring.
Image Size:
270mm
x 450mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1832
Description:
Common names: Hay plant, Komal, Konal, Prangosier. On “JW Whatman 1831” watermarked paper. From, “Plantae Asiaticae rariores”, used Indian artists employed by the Calcutta Botanic Garden. Two hundred and fifty four copies of this work were made of which most of these are now accounted for in libraries of and these 40 were purchased by the East India Company.
Biography:
Nathaniel Wallich ( 1786-1854)
Wallich was the
director of the Calcutta Botanic Gardens for over 30 years. He trained
native plant collectors and sent them into parts of the Himalayas which
were closed to Europeans. In doing so many hardy plants were introduced
into England and are now grown in many gardens. He also trained native
artists to make botanical drawings and one of these was Vishnu Prasadva
who accompanied him on many journeys. “These Indian draughtsman’s images
are so vivid and vigorous that they make most other botanical series
look insipid by comparison”. Wilfred Hunt.
