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Yet to be professionally photgraphed, these are iPhone photos.
Elizabeth Blackwell (nee Blachrie) was among the first women to achieve fame as a botanical illustrator. She was born in Aberdeen in about 1700, but moved to London after she married. She undertook an ambitious project to raise money to pay her husband’s debts and release him from debtors’ prison.
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD
As you can see, I’ve used this for my 16th to 19th century unframed engravings over the years,
As closing soon, have no more use.
Drawer sizes vary, divided (x8): W.38cm D.51cm / full length (x5): W.78cm D.51cm
H.89cm W.90cm D.69cm
Above: A 19th Century carved French walnut mantle/wall mirror.
Retaining the original, well aged bevelled mirror.
H.115cm W.108cm
In exceptional condition for a 380 year old engraving.
Framed in my contemporary style, not using multiple mounts and a gilt frame.
Engraving 52 x 41cm
Frame 92 x 77cm
Refer to an article on my website listed under media – To Frame or Not to Frame.
You may enjoy the short story
First editions 1613. Hand coloured copper engravings. 408 years old!
I’ve always wanted to group frame Beslers, but have never had a group so well matched.
I’m very excited to have this to offer my customers.
Certainly something you won’t see anywhere else.
Prints by Basil Besler from Hortus Eystettensis.
Engravings with expert hand colouring.
With typical text showing through and minor spots.
Exceptional condition.
Cartophyllus syluestris
Melilotus Germanica
Bistorta Maior
Frame 88cm x 170cm
Resting above a superb 18th century English oak dresser.
Approx. 240 years old ❤️
THIS ITEM IS SOLD
Stock AA1738
‘Kangaroo Plant’
First quarter Australian hand coloured framed lithograph.
Dated 1827
52 cm x 42 cm
Besler – ‘Lilium purpureum maws Dodenei’
Prints by Basil Besler, from Hortus Eystettensis.
Engravings with expert hand colouring.
Some with typical text showing through and minor spots.
Very good condition.
First Edition. 1613
53 cm x 43 cm unframed
Framed: 89 cm x 74 cm
Besler – ‘Eryngium Pannonicum’ – First edition 1613 By Basil Besler, from Hortus Eystettensis. First edition engravings with expert hand colouring. Some with typical text showing through and minor spots. Very good condition.
Basilius Besler
Geranium moscatum odoratum.
‘Geranium Fuscum‘
First edition
1613
Hand coloured copper engraving.
96 x 82cm
‘Ocimum’ Prints by Basil Besler, from Hortus Eystettensis. Engravings with expert hand colouring. Some with typical text showing through and minor spots. Very good condition.
Third Edition
1713
92 cm x 77.5 cm
“Anagyris” Prints by Basil Besler, from Hortus Eystettensis. First edition engravings with expert hand, colouring. Some with typical text showing through and minor spots. Very good condition.
Besler – Xylosteon alterum Dodonei
First Edition, Elcstatt’s Folio 1613.
Engravings with expert hand colouring.
Some with typical text showing through and minor spots.
Very good condition.
1613
Besler – ‘Cistusflore albo’
Prints by Basil Besler
Engravings with expert hand colouring.
Some with typical text showing through and monor spots.
Very good condition.
First edition 1613
“Ocimum” – No. 235 Prints by Basil Besler, from Hortus Eystettensis. Second edition engravings with expert hand colouring. Some with typical text showing through and minor spots. Very good condition.
1644
89 cm x 73 cm
“Horminium” Prints by Basil Besler, from Hortus Eystettensis. First edition engravings with expert hand colouring. Some with typical text showing through and minor spots. Very good condition.
1613
Folium Prints by Basil Besler from Hortus Eystettensis. Third edition engravings with expert hand colouring Some with typical text showing through and minor spots.
Very good condition.
1713
95.5 cm x 78.5 cm
Amaranthus Tricolor” Prints by Basil Besler, from Hortus Eystettensis. First edition, Elcstatt’s folio 1613, and third edtion 1713. Engravings with expert hand, colouring. Some with typical text showing through and minor spots. Very good condition.