George Brookshaw

A Pair of Melons

Documentation	Ample Provenance
Origin	England
Period	19th Century
Materials	Pair of aquatints with stipple-engraving, printed in colours and finished by hand
Condition	Good.
Creation Date	1812
Description	For Brookshaw's most famous work "Pomona Britannica" or a "Collection of the Most Esteemed Fruits at Present Cultivated in this Country; Together with the Blossoms and Leaves of Such that are Necessary to Distinguish the Various Sorts from Each Other. Selected principally from the Royal Gardens at Hampton Court and the remainder from the Most Celebrated Gardens around London". 'Pomona Britannica' differs from other botanical books in its use of dark aquatinted backgrounds which create a dramatic contrast that distinguishes his work from the dry scientific illustrations found in other botanical studies. Pair of aquatints with stipple-engraving, printed in colours and finished by hand, in fine condition with strong fresh original colour. Framed in perspex, overall size: 59.5 by 70cm. Dimensions: 48.5 by 37 cm (19 by 14.50 inches).
Styles / Movements	Color
Incollect Reference Number	267800