Draakestein – ‘Talu-dama’ – 1686
‘Talu-dama’
Hortus Indicus Malabaricus
Hendrik Draakestein
The first complete flora from the east Indies. A very fine example of hand coloured copper engraving.
Amsterdam
1686
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Besler – ‘Hyacinthus Botryoides’
Besler – ‘Hyacinthus Botryoides’
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
Champion Animals – Mali Moir 2014
‘New Works in Smokey Charcoal’
The A1 size unframed drawings are $3,300
The A2 size unframed drawings are $2,200
105.5 cm x 92 cm (A1 framed of Dash)
I have recently developed a strong interest in creating portraits of horses and hounds in a sophisticated and contemporary art style, exploring dynamic compositions and using the impressive qualities of charcoal. I am engaging in a technicque called ‘sfumato’ where the subjects edges are softly blended imparting an intriguing smoky effect.
I have included examples of my new charcoal artwork collaboration with Allpress Antiques in Melbourne, creating charcoal art inspired by ‘Objects of Virtue’.
This first example of my work is of the much loved whippet ‘Dash’.
Mali Moir
Botanical, Scientific and Natural History Artist.