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C1816
Concombre.
Very fine stipple engraving of the cucumber plant from one of the most important French medicinal herbals of the 19th century. Rare. From Chaumeton, Flore Medicale References: Nissen, C. Die Botanische Buchillustration. Stuttgart 1966 BBI 349. Plesch, A. The Magnificent Botanical … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Concombre.
Date:
C1816
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Stipple engraving printed in colour and with original hand colouring.
Image Size:
92mm
x 155mm
Paper Size:
120mm
x 205mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1816
Description:
Very fine stipple engraving of the cucumber plant from one of the most important French medicinal herbals of the 19th century. Rare.
From Chaumeton, Flore Medicale
References:
Nissen, C. Die Botanische Buchillustration. Stuttgart 1966 BBI 349.
Plesch, A. The Magnificent Botanical Library of the Stiftung Fur Botanik Vaduz Liechtenstein.. London 1975 : 131.
Sitwell, S. Great Flower Books 1700-1900. New York 1990 : p.53.
Pierre Jean François Turpin (1755 - 1840)
Pierre Jean François Turpin (1755-1840) Turpin is ranked among the greatest floral illustrators of the Napoleonic Era. In 1794 he was stationed in Haiti as a member of the French Army. Here he met botanist Pierre Antoine Poiteau (1766-1854), through whom, Turpin learned botany. Turpin would have a working relationship with Poiteau throughout his career. Through his collaboration with Poiteau and other naturalists, Turpin created some of the finest watercolours and illustrations of plants that are known to exist.
