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Peaches, Nectarines: George Brookshaw's 19th C. Framed Hand-colored Aquatint

Creator: George Brookshaw
Offered by: Timeless Intaglio – Rare Prints, Maps & Books

Description
George Brookshaw's (1751-1823) beautiful "Peaches, Nectarines" hand colored aquatint engraving, plate 38 from his "Pomona Brittanica", considered to be the finest British botanical large format treatise of the 19th-century. His engravings were unique for their rich tones and colors, elegant compositions with the fruit seeming to float on a mottled sumptuous background. The pale green and peach-colored peaches and the pink and green flowers lie on a rich dark brown-colored background.

The print is presented in an ornate bronze-colored wood frame with gold-colored inner and outer trims and a triple mat. The outer mat is a marbled light tan color and the middle mat is green and the inner mat is gold colored. The frame measures 28.63" high by 24.5" wide and 1" deep. There are a few small faint spots in the margins, but the print is otherwise in excellent condition.

Another Brookshaw engraving from his series of fruit illustrations is available on 1stdibs. It is framed and matted identically to this one. It can be viewed on our 1stdibs storefront by typing Timeless Intaglio in the search field and tapping the drop-down name or by searching for item # LU117324346641. The pair would make for an outstanding attractive display. A discount is available for the purchase of the pair.

George Brookshaw (1751-1823) was a respected English painter and illustrator. who began his career as a London cabinet-maker specializing in painted furniture, frequently adorned by flowers. He went on to become a still-life natural history painter. Brookshaw published manuals on techniques of illustrating botanical and bird subjects. His books included "A New Treatise on Flower Painting, or, Every Lady Her Own Drawing Master", published in 1818 and "Pomona Brittanica". Brookshaw's 'Pomona' and Dr. Robert Thornton's 'Temple of Flora' are considered to be the finest British botanical works from the 19th century, the pinnacle of botanical illustrations.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Period:	18th Century
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1804
Styles / Movements:	Other
Incollect Reference #:	573222

Dimensions

W.	24.5 in;	H.	28.63 in;	D.	1 in;
W.	62.23 cm;	H.	72.72 cm;	D.	2.54 cm;

Message from Seller:

Timeless Intaglio is an online gallery of rare and collectable antiquarian prints, maps and books. Although we specialize in all forms of vintage printed works on paper, the majority were created with the intaglio method of transferring ink from a plate, usually copper, to paper with a technique utilizing pressure generated by a press. Email us directly: rbreiman@timelessintaglio.com