Original Antique Botanical Print 

A beautiful, hand coloured, antique botanical print, entitled

HYPOCALYPTUS OBCORDATUS

Drawn by Walter Hood Fitch , engraved by Swan and  published by Samuel Curtis 1841 for

" Curtis's Botanical Magazine"

or

"Flower Garden Displayed".

Plate 3894

  These fine, vibrant engravings are highly desirable, superbly decorative & quite rare, so they are considered very collectable.

Accompanying the print are associated botanical notes.

Fine condition save for very light off setting. Credited & dated within the plate.  

Measuring approx. approx 9"x 5"( 230mm x 130mm) overall.

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Walter Hood Fitch (28 February 1817 – 1892) was a  botanical illustrator, born in  Glasgow, who executed some 10,000 drawings for various publications. He  illustrated some 2700 plants  for  Curtis's Botanical Magazine.

A GENUINE ANTIQUE PRINT GUARANTEED OVER 170 YEARS OLD FROM LINDISFARNE PRINTS

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