1852 Steel Engraving Botanical Print Arracacia Root Vegetable Alstroemeria FD1

This is an original 1852 hand-tinted color steel engraving of two recently discovered botanical plant specimens suitable for field cultivation in Great Britain.

CONDITION

This 162+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. Light foxing and aging. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage.

• Product Type: Original Steel Engraving; Hand-Tinted Color
• Grade: Very Fine +++
• Dimensions: Approximately 10 x 6.25 inches; 25 x 16 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

"The first farmer was the first man. All historic nobility rests on the possession and use of land." Ralph Waldo Emerson. Period Paper is pleased to offer a collection of steel engravings from 1852 of the tools, machinery, livestock, and agricultural practices of the typical mid-nineteenth century farmer.

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