Fine Rare Prints

Information

Anne Pratt (5th December 1806 - 1893) was a botanical illustrator from Kent in Egland. She was one of the best known English botanical illustrators of the Victorian age. Due to poor health in childhood she was encouraged to occupy herself by drawing. Anne Pratt was educated at Eastgate House, Rochester, and was introduced to botany by Dr. Dods, a family friend. She moved to Brixton, London in 1826 where she developed he career as an illustrator. She settled in Dover in 1849, then in East Grinstead in 1866 where she married John Pearless. Anne Pratt's works were written in popular style but were said to be accurate. She was responsible for the popularising of Botany. She never achieved critical acclaim on the grounds that she was self taught.

Date

1860s

Print method

Chromolithograph with a good range of colors.

Chromolithography was invented in about 1830 and was the first true multi-color printing technique, previously color had to be applied by hand. A printing stone was used for each color so highly colorful prints such as these required a lot of stones and a great deal of care in aligning them. The Victorians loved this method of printing because of the rich coloring that could be achieved.

Condition

Very good condition. All prints are clean and bright.

Size

9½” by 6¼” (24 cm by 16 cm)

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