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Plums: George Brookshaw's Framed Hand-colored 19th C. Aquatint

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

Description
George Brookshaw's (1751-1823) beautiful "Plums" hand colored aquatint engraving 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. There are purple, mustard-colored plums on brown branches with green leaves over a two-tone dark brown and light tan 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. There are a few wrinkles in the right and left margins and two tiny spots in the upper margin and another in the upper print on the left. The print is otherwise in very good 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 #:	573221

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