Original botanical colour chromo-lithograph, Arazeen / Araceen, Meyers grosses Konversations-Lexikon, Germany, 1895
Original botanical colour chromo-lithograph, Arazeen / Araceen, Meyers grosses Konversations-Lexikon, Germany, 1895
Details
Original botanical colour chromo-lithograph on paper
The overall size is ± 30,4 x 24,2 cm. The image size is ± 25,9 x 21,7 cm
Plate: Araceen. This attractive original old antique print / plate originates from a famous German encyclopedia: ‘Meyers grosses Konversations-Lexikon.’ ca. 1900 edition, published in Leipzig and Vienna.
Meyers Konversations-Lexikon was a major German encyclopedia that existed in various editions from 1839 until 1984, when it merged with the Brockhaus encyclopedia. More information on Meyers grosses Konversations-Lexikon on Wikipedia. Link opens in a new window.
Artists and Engravers: The original founder and publisher who initiated this famous enxyclopedia was Joseph Meyer (1796-1856, Hildburghausen, Germany).
Condition: Excellent, given age. Middle fold. General age related toning and occasional light staining from handling as visible on image.
Comes with passe-partout.
Originality
Little side-note: you can buy reproductions of this lithograph on Etsy and other places. We're talking about printed posters. But this here is the real deal. A real original lithograph from 1895... Put it in a frame and you're all set.
More on botanical illustrations in your interior, read the blog post.
Condition guide
Condition guide
Our guide for grading, unless stated otherwise in the product description, is:
A • Mint condition. This items has almost no sign of use or handling.
B • Near Mint condition. Some signs of use.
C • Fine condition.
D • Fair condition. This item displays noticeable wear but is still presentable.
E • Poor condition. The item shows noticeable wear which is distracting; but this item is unique in some way.
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