{"product_id":"1840-hand-colored-botanical-engraving-spring-water-starwort-callitriche-verna-plate-no-392-copy","title":"Early 19th-Century Hand-Colored Botanical Engraving | Biting Stonecrop (Sedum acre) | Plate No. 364","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Early 19th Century\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e W. Baxter, Botanical Garden, Oxford\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSedum acre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Biting Stonecrop)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlate Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 364\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn original antique hand-colored botanical plate acquired from a collection sourced at an antiquarian fair. Beautifully detailed and printed on period paper, this botanical illustration captures the artistic elegance characteristic of early botanical works.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished in Oxford by W. Baxter, Botanical Garden, this original hand-colored botanical engraving depicts \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBiting Stonecrop (Sedum acre)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a hardy flowering succulent long admired for its bright star-shaped blooms and ability to thrive in rocky and challenging landscapes. Illustrated by I. Russell and engraved by Mathews, the plate reflects the careful scientific observation and artistic craftsmanship characteristic of nineteenth-century botanical works.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted from an engraved plate and finished by hand, the illustration features clusters of delicate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egolden-yellow blossoms rising above dense blue-green succulent foliage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, accompanied by detailed botanical studies highlighting the plant’s floral structure. The original hand coloring remains well preserved, creating a cheerful and striking composition that beautifully captures the character of this resilient wildflower.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Very Good. Plate mark visible. Colors remain bright and well preserved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize: 5” x 8 1\/2”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWell-suited for framing and display in a library, study, garden room, conservatory, or gallery wall. A lovely addition for collectors of natural history, botanical art, and antique prints.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Honey Bee Mill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53751680893227,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0015\/7086\/5251\/files\/IMG_4067.jpg?v=1781194544","url":"https:\/\/honeybeemill.com\/products\/1840-hand-colored-botanical-engraving-spring-water-starwort-callitriche-verna-plate-no-392-copy","provider":"Honey Bee Mill","version":"1.0","type":"link"}