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Antique print of beautiful leaved plant by Edward Lowe from 1865

Farfugium grande, China and Japan

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Antique print picture of Farfugium grande by Edward Lowe

 

Information

This series of prints portrayed amazingly attractive leaves, mainly from the tropics. Their gorgeous coloring and elegant shape mean these prints look superb when framed. The prints are a similar to Shirley Hibberd's which have proven popular with our customers, but in the main depict different tropical leaves.

Date

1865. This is an authentic antique, not a reproduction.

Source

Beautiful Leaved Plants by Edward Lowe, published in Covent Garden, London by Bell and Daldy

Print method

Chromolithograph with especially rich coloring. Plate printed on one side, blank on reverse.

Condition

Very good, virtually excellent condition. The paper is clean and bright. A few of these prints have a speck of foxing - if present this is visible in the scanned image above.

Size

9½” by 6” (24.5 cm by 15.5 cm)

How to order

Please note the order number for this print which is shown at the top of the page. Then click on the Order button at the top or the Order link at the bottom of this page.