Four Hand-Colored Engravings After Syd Edwards Botanical Drawings

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A collection of hand colored engravings after original botanical drawings by Syd Edwards. This collection includes an engraving of a tall plant with small red flowers and is marked ‘No. 806 : Syd Edward del. Pub. by T. Curtis, St. Geo, Crescent, Jan 1, 1805, F. Sansom sculp.’ The second print depicts a long-stemmed plant with small yellow flowers and is marked ‘No. 790: Syd Edward del. Pub. by T. Curtis, St. Geo, Crescent, Nov 1, 1804, F. Sansom sculp.’ The third print depicts a plant with large green leaves and small purple flowers and is marked ‘No. 2169: Pub. by S. Curtis, Woolworth, August 02, 1820, Weddell sculp.’ The final print depicts a plant with large purple and green leaves and small orange flowers and is marked ‘No. 504: Syd Edward del. Pub. by T. Curtis, St. Geo, Crescent, May 1, 1802, F. Sansom sculp.’ All prints are housed in protective mats and gold tone frames.

Condition

- foxing on one print at top left corner; words toned and transferred onto one print in background.

Dimensions

- measures one frame; visible image measures 4.75" W x 8.5" H; each frame and image are the same size.

Item #

17STA058-126-001