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Traité des arbres fruitiers: A Set of Four Grapes.

Creator: Pierre Antoine Poiteau -Pierre Jean Francois Turpin
Offered by: Shapero Gallery

Description
Four plates from 'One of the finest and rarest books on fruit' (Dunthorne p.192). This series takes its title from Duhamel's Traité of 1768, it is an independent work and was intended as Poiteau and Turpin's homage to the earlier work. A team of over twenty engravers was involved. The colour printing was by Langlois, the great French colour-printer who supervised much of Redouté's work.

A set of four stipple-engraved plates printed in colours and finished by hand. Framed and glazed, overall size: 61.5 x 42.5 cm.

More Information

Documentation:	Ample Provenance
Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	A set of four stipple-engraved plates printed in colours and finished by hand
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1807-1835.
Styles / Movements:	Realism, Other
Dealer Reference #:	91742
Incollect Reference #:	271951

Dimensions

W.	16.73 in;	H.	24.21 in;
W.	42.5 cm;	H.	61.5 cm;

Message from Seller:

Shapero Gallery Located in the heart of Mayfair, London, Shapero Gallery specializes in prints and original works on paper, ranging from antique prints to modern pochoir plates and photography. For inquiries, contact us at +44.207.493.0876 or gallery@shapero.com.

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