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Antique print. Wheat
Wheat
  • Availability: 2
  • Artist / Collection: John Evelyn
  • Product Code: FRP29100
US$75.00

Wheat

29 x 22.5 cm (11.5 x 9 inches)

This beautiful copper plate engraving is from John Evelyn's Sylva, or A Discourse of Forest-Trees. It was published in London for the Royal Society in 1776 as an encouragement to landowners to plant trees to provide timber for England's burgeoning navy. The work was a success from the start. Its publication gave a great stimulus to planting in Britain and no other work on arboriculture exerted a greater influence on forestry in England than Evelyn's Sylva.

This print is an authentic antique, not a reproduction and is in good condition. The print has two vertical fold lines. The engraving is printed on chain-linked cotton rich paper with strong plate marks and beautiful hand colouring.

Style
Date Made1700s
Paper Size45.8 x 30 cm (18 x 11.7 inches)
ShapeLandscape
Main ColorGreen
Size Category41 to 50 cm [16 to 20 inches]
Tags: wheat , silva