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Sowerby Botany Plate 718 Sea Eryngo
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Sowerby Botany Plate 718 Sea Eryngo
$18.50Original 1800 hand-colored botanical engraving by James Sowerby from English Botany, featuring finely illustrated British plants for collectors of antique botanical and natural history prints.
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Sowerby Botany Plate 719 Spreading-leaved Jungermannia
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Sowerby Botany Plate 719 Spreading-leaved Jungermannia
$18.50Original 1800 hand-colored botanical engraving by James Sowerby from English Botany, featuring finely illustrated British plants for collectors of antique botanical and natural history prints.
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Sowerby Botany Plate 720 Dark Radiated Lichen
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Sowerby Botany Plate 720 Dark Radiated Lichen
$18.50Original 1800 hand-colored botanical engraving by James Sowerby from English Botany, featuring finely illustrated British plants for collectors of antique botanical and natural history prints.
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Antique hand-colored engravings by James Sowerby from English Botany, available for sale, are not just exquisite pieces of botanical art; they are also historical treasures capturing the essence of 18th and 19th-century botany. Crafted with meticulous detail and artistic flair, each engraving is a testament to Sowerby’s skill and passion for botanical illustration.
These engravings not only serve as beautiful decorations but also as valuable educational resources, offering a window into the botanical discoveries of their time. Sowerby’s work, in collaboration with eminent botanists like Sir James Edward Smith, helped document and disseminate knowledge about the rich flora of the British Isles and beyond. Sowerby Antique engravings for sale.
Beyond their aesthetic appeal, these engravings are a testament to the intersection of art and science. Sowerby’s ability to combine precision with artistic expression resulted in images that are both scientifically accurate and visually captivating, making them prized possessions for collectors, historians, and botany enthusiasts alike.
Owning a piece of Sowerby’s English Botany is not just acquiring a beautiful artwork at an affordable price; it’s possessing a piece of botanical history, a tangible connection to the pioneering spirit of botanical exploration and illustration that defined an era.