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Agaricus Casareus, Leuba antique mushroom fungi botanical chromolithograph print
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Agaricus Casareus'
Antique Swiss mushroom / fungi chromolithograph, lithographed by H Furrer
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Late 19th Century Naturalistic Still-life Prints
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Lithograph
Agaricus Azureus, Leuba antique mushroom fungi botanical chromolithograph print
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Agaricus Azureus'
Antique Swiss mushroom / fungi chromolithograph, lithographed by H Furrer after
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Late 19th Century Naturalistic Still-life Prints
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Lithograph
Morchella Conica, Leuba antique mushroom fungi morel chromolithograph print
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Morchella Conica'
Antique Swiss mushroom / fungi chromolithograph, lithographed by H Furrer
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Late 19th Century Naturalistic Still-life Prints
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Lithograph
Passiflora Cinnabarina, antique botanical Australian flower lithograph print
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Passiflora Cinnabarina' (Passionflower)
Botanical lithograph of an Australian native plant with original hand-colouring , 1871, by Walter Hood Fitch (1817-1892).
235mm by 145mm (s...
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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Still-life Prints
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Lithograph
Blandfordia Flammea, antique botanical Australian flower lithograph print
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Blandfordia Flame - Flame-flowered Blandfordia'
Botanical lithograph of an Australian native plant with original hand-colouring , 1854, by Walter Hood Fitch (1817-1892).
235mm by ...
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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Still-life Prints
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Lithograph
Burtonia Villosa, antique botanical Australian flower lithograph print
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Burtonia Villosa - Villous Burtonia'
Botanical lithograph of a Western Australian native plant with original hand-colouring , 1848, by Walter Hood Fitch (1817-1892).
235mm by 145m...
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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Still-life Prints
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Lithograph
Geaster Hygrometricus, Leuba antique mushroom fungi food chromolithograph print
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'1-7 Geaster Hygrometricus 8-14 Bovista Nigrescens'
Antique Swiss mushroom / fungi
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Late 19th Century Naturalistic Still-life Prints
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Lithograph
Agaricus Alutaceus, Leuba antique mushroom fungi food chromolithograph print
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'1-4 Agaricus Alutaceus 5-7 Agaricus Emeticus'
Antique Swiss mushroom / fungi chromolithograph
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Late 19th Century Naturalistic Still-life Prints
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Lithograph
Morchella Lutescens, Leuba antique mushroom morel fungi chromolithograph print
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'1-4 Morchella Lutescens 5-7 Morchella Abietina'
Antique Swiss mushroom / fungi chromolithograph
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Late 19th Century Naturalistic Still-life Prints
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Lithograph
Morchella Esculenta, Leuba antique mushroom morel fungi chromolithograph print
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'1-2 Morchella Esculenta 3.5. Morchella Viridis'
Antique Swiss mushroom / fungi chromolithograph
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Late 19th Century Naturalistic Still-life Prints
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Lithograph
Agaricus Acris / Deliciosus, Leuba antique mushroom fungi chromolithograph print
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'1-4 Agaricus Acris 5-9 Agaricus Deliciosus'
Antique Swiss mushroom / fungi chromolithograph
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Lithograph
Hydnum Repandum/Imbricatum, Leuba antique mushroom fungi chromolithograph print
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'1-4 Hydnum Repandum 5 Hydnum Imbricatum'
Antique Swiss mushroom / fungi chromolithograph
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Late 19th Century Naturalistic Still-life Prints
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Lithograph
Set of Six Fine Antique British Botanical Paintings, circa 1900
s
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of Six Hand Coloured Botanical Prints/Lithographs and Engravings
Published by G. Ridgway, S. Curtis, W. Baxter and W. Fitch
Early Mid 19th Century
Size: image: 8.5 x 5.5 inche...
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Lycoperdon Echinatum, Leuba antique mushroom fungi food chromolithograph print
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
ball)
Antique Swiss mushroom / fungi chromolithograph, lithographed by H Furrer after Fritz Leuba. The
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Lithograph
Blattpflanzen II (Leaf plants), German antique botanical plant chromolithograph
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Blattpflanzen II'
(Leaf plants)
German chromolithograph, circa 1895.
245mm by 305mm (sheet).
Central vertical fold as issued.
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Late 19th Century Naturalistic Still-life Prints
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Lithograph
Fringe-keeled Gompholobium, antique botanical Australian flower lithograph print
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Gompholobium Barbigerum - Fringe-keeled Gompholobium'
Botanical lithograph of a Western Australian native plant with original hand-colouring , 1873, by Walter Hood Fitch (1817-1892...
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Late 19th Century Naturalistic Still-life Prints
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Lithograph
Impatiens puberula (Soft Pink Balsam) /// Antique Botanical Flowers Plant Print
By Nathaniel Wallich
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Nathaniel Wallich (Danish, 1786-1854)
Title: "Impatiens puberula (Soft Pink Balsam)" (Plate 193)
Portfolio: Plantae Asiaticae Rariores; or, Descriptions and Figures of a Sele...
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1830s Victorian Still-life Prints
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Watercolor, Lithograph
Begonia dichroa, native to Brazil, antique botanical lithograph print
By John Nugent Fitch after Matilda Smith
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Begonia dichroa', native to Mexico.
Antique botanical lithograph with original hand-colouring
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Early 20th Century Naturalistic Still-life Prints
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Lithograph
Nepenthes Villosa, antique botanical carnivorous pitcher plant lithograph print
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Nepenthes Villosa Hook. fil.'
Botanical lithograph with original hand-colouring of a carnivorous pitcher plant, native to Borneo. 1858.
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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Still-life Prints
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Lithograph
Grapes, English antique botanical fruit food chromolithograph print, 1924
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Grape Varieties - 'Mrs Pince's Muscat, Royal Muscadine, Chasselas Vibert, Foster's Seedling, Mrs Pearson, Gros Maroc'.
Early 20th century fruit chromolithograph, from Horace Wright'...
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1920s English School Still-life Prints
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Lithograph
Antholyza Fulgens. Henry Andrews antique botanical flower engraving print
By Henry C Andrews
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Antholyza Fulgens - Refulgent-flowered Antholyza'
Original copper-line engraving with original hand-colouring from Henry Andrews' 'The Botanist's Repository', 1797-1812. Accompani...
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Early 19th Century Naturalistic Still-life Prints
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Engraving
Northian Moraea. Henry Andrews antique botanical flower engraving print
By Henry C Andrews
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Morea Northiana - Northian Moraea'
'Native of the Brazils'.
Original copper-line engraving with original hand-colouring from Henry Andrews' 'The Botanist's Repository', 1797-1812...
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Early 19th Century Naturalistic Still-life Prints
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Engraving
Echium Glaucophyllum, Henry Andrews antique botanical flower engraving print
By Henry C Andrews
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Echium Glaucophyllum - Sea-green-leaved Viper's Bugloss'
Native of Cape of Good Hope, South Africa.
Original copper-line engraving with original hand-colouring from Henry Andrews...
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Early 19th Century Naturalistic Still-life Prints
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Engraving
Araucaria Excelsa (Norfolk Island Pine), antique Australian botanical lithograph
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Araucaria Excelsa - Norfolk Island Pine, native to Norfolk Island, Australia.
From 'Flore des serres et des jardins de l'Europe' by Charles Lemaire and others. Published by Louis va...
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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Still-life Prints
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Lithograph
Primula Verticillata Var. Sinensis, antique botanical flower lithograph print
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Botanical lithograph with original hand-colouring , 1873, by Walter Hood Fitch (1817-1892).
235mm by 145mm (sheet)
Walter Hood Fitch was a Scottish botanical artist. From Curtis's ...
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Late 19th Century Naturalistic Still-life Prints
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Lithograph
Round-leaved Pellaea, antique fern botanical plant lithograph print, 1859
By Walter Hood Fitch
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Antique 19th century fern lithograph with original hand-colouring , 1859, after Walter Hood Fitch
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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Still-life Prints
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Lithograph
Set of Six Fine Antique British Hand Coloured Botanical Prints, circa 1900
s
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of Six Hand Coloured Botanical Prints/Lithographs and Engravings
Published by G. Ridgway, S. Curtis, W. Baxter and W. Fitch
Early Mid 19th Century
Size: image: 9.5 x 5.5 inches
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Set of Six Fine Antique British Hand Coloured Botanical Prints, circa 1900
s
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of Six Hand Coloured Botanical Prints/Lithographs and Engravings
Published by G. Ridgway, S. Curtis, W. Baxter and W. Fitch
Early Mid 19th Century
Size: image: 9.5 x 5.5 inches
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Set of Six Fine Antique British Hand Coloured Botanical Prints, circa 1900
s
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of Six Hand Coloured Botanical Prints/Lithographs and Engravings
Published by G. Ridgway, S. Curtis, W. Baxter and W. Fitch
Early Mid 19th Century
Size: image: 9.5 x 5.5 inches
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Set of Six Fine Antique British Hand Coloured Botanical Prints, circa 1900
s
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of Six Hand Coloured Botanical Prints/Lithographs and Engravings
Published by G. Ridgway, S. Curtis, W. Baxter and W. Fitch
Early Mid 19th Century
Size: image: 9.5 x 5.5 inches
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Set of Six Fine Antique British Hand Coloured Botanical Prints, circa 1900
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Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of Six Hand Coloured Botanical Prints/Lithographs and Engravings
Published by G. Ridgway, S. Curtis, W. Baxter and W. Fitch
Early Mid 19th Century
Size: image: 9.5 x 5.5 inches
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Set of Six Fine Antique British Hand Coloured Botanical Prints, circa 1900
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Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of Six Hand Coloured Botanical Prints/Lithographs and Engravings
Published by G. Ridgway, S. Curtis, W. Baxter and W. Fitch
Early Mid 19th Century
Size: image: 9.5 x 5.5 inches
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Set of Six Fine Antique British Hand Coloured Botanical Prints, circa 1900
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Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of Six Hand Coloured Botanical Prints/Lithographs and Engravings
Published by G. Ridgway, S. Curtis, W. Baxter and W. Fitch
Early Mid 19th Century
Size: image: 8.5 x 5.5 inches
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Set of Six Fine Antique British Hand Coloured Botanical Prints, circa 1900
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Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of Six Hand Coloured Botanical Prints/Lithographs and Engravings
Published by G. Ridgway, S. Curtis, W. Baxter and W. Fitch
Early Mid 19th Century
Size: image: 9.5 x 5.5 inches
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Set of Six Fine Antique British Hand Coloured Botanical Prints, circa 1900
s
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of Six Hand Coloured Botanical Prints/Lithographs and Engravings
Published by G. Ridgway, S. Curtis, W. Baxter and W. Fitch
Early Mid 19th Century
Size: image: 9.5 x 5.5 inches
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Set of Six Fine Antique British Hand Coloured Botanical Prints, circa 1900
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Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of Six Hand Coloured Botanical Prints/Lithographs and Engravings
Published by G. Ridgway, S. Curtis, W. Baxter and W. Fitch
Early Mid 19th Century
Size: image: 8.5 x 5.5 inches
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Set of Six Fine Antique British Hand Coloured Botanical Prints, circa 1900
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Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of Six Hand Coloured Botanical Prints/Lithographs and Engravings
Published by G. Ridgway, S. Curtis, W. Baxter and W. Fitch
Early Mid 19th Century
Size: image: 8.5 x 5.5 inches
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Set of Six Fine Antique British Hand Coloured Botanical Prints, circa 1900
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Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of Six Hand Coloured Botanical Prints/Lithographs and Engravings
Published by G. Ridgway, S. Curtis, W. Baxter and W. Fitch
Early Mid 19th Century
Size: image: 8.5 x 5.5 inches
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Set of Six Fine Antique British Hand Coloured Botanical Prints, circa 1900
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Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of Six Hand Coloured Botanical Prints/Lithographs and Engravings
Published by G. Ridgway, S. Curtis, W. Baxter and W. Fitch
Early Mid 19th Century
Size: image: 8.5 x 5.5 inches
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Set of Six Fine Antique British Hand Coloured Botanical Prints, circa 1900
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Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of Six Hand Coloured Botanical Prints/Lithographs and Engravings
Published by G. Ridgway, S. Curtis, W. Baxter and W. Fitch
Early Mid 19th Century
Size: image: 8.5 x 5.5 inches
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Set of Six Fine Antique British Hand Coloured Botanical Prints, circa 1900
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Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of Six Hand Coloured Botanical Prints/Lithographs and Engravings
Published by G. Ridgway, S. Curtis, W. Baxter and W. Fitch
Early Mid 19th Century
Size: image: 8.5 x 5.5 inches
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Set of Six Fine Antique British Hand Coloured Botanical Prints, circa 1900
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Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of Six Hand Coloured Botanical Prints/Lithographs and Engravings
Published by G. Ridgway, S. Curtis, W. Baxter and W. Fitch
Early Mid 19th Century
Size: image: 8.5 x 5.5 inches
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Set of Six Fine Antique British Hand Coloured Botanical Prints, circa 1900
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Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of Six Hand Coloured Botanical Prints/Lithographs and Engravings
Published by G. Ridgway, S. Curtis, W. Baxter and W. Fitch
Early Mid 19th Century
Size: image: 8.5 x 5.5 inches
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Set of Six Fine Antique British Hand Coloured Botanical Prints, circa 1900
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Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of Six Hand Coloured Botanical Prints/Lithographs and Engravings
Published by G. Ridgway, S. Curtis, W. Baxter and W. Fitch
Early Mid 19th Century
Size: image: 8.5 x 5.5 inches
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Set of Six Fine Antique British Hand Coloured Botanical Prints, circa 1900
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Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of Six Hand Coloured Botanical Prints/Lithographs and Engravings
Published by G. Ridgway, S. Curtis, W. Baxter and W. Fitch
Early Mid 19th Century
Size: image: 8.5 x 5.5 inches
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Set of Six Fine Antique British Hand Coloured Botanical Prints, circa 1900
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Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of Six Hand Coloured Botanical Prints/Lithographs and Engravings
Published by G. Ridgway, S. Curtis, W. Baxter and W. Fitch
Early Mid 19th Century
Size: image: 8.5 x 5.5 inches
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Set of Six Fine Antique British Hand Coloured Botanical Prints, circa 1900
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Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of Six Hand Coloured Botanical Prints/Lithographs and Engravings
Published by G. Ridgway, S. Curtis, W. Baxter and W. Fitch
Early Mid 19th Century
Size: image: 8.5 x 5.5 inches
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Set of Six Fine Antique British Hand Coloured Botanical Prints, circa 1900
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Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of Six Hand Coloured Botanical Prints/Lithographs and Engravings
Published by G. Ridgway, S. Curtis, W. Baxter and W. Fitch
Early Mid 19th Century
Size: image: 8.5 x 5.5 inches
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Set of Six Fine Antique British Hand Coloured Botanical Prints, circa 1900
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Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of Six Hand Coloured Botanical Prints/Lithographs and Engravings
Published by G. Ridgway, S. Curtis, W. Baxter and W. Fitch
Early Mid 19th Century
Size: image: 8.5 x 5.5 inches
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Set of Six Fine Antique British Hand Coloured Botanical Prints, circa 1900
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Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of Six Hand Coloured Botanical Prints/Lithographs and Engravings
Published by G. Ridgway, S. Curtis, W. Baxter and W. Fitch
Early Mid 19th Century
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Set of Six Fine Antique British Hand Coloured Botanical Prints, circa 1900
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Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of Six Hand Coloured Botanical Prints/Lithographs and Engravings
Published by G. Ridgway, S. Curtis, W. Baxter and W. Fitch
Early Mid 19th Century
Size: image: 8.5 x 5.5 inches
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Set of Six Fine Antique British Hand Coloured Botanical Prints, circa 1900
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Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of Six Hand Coloured Botanical Prints/Lithographs and Engravings
Published by G. Ridgway, S. Curtis, W. Baxter and W. Fitch
Early Mid 19th Century
Size: image: 8.5 x 5.5 inches
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Set of Six Fine Antique British Hand Coloured Botanical Prints, circa 1900
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Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of Six Hand Coloured Botanical Prints/Lithographs and Engravings
Published by G. Ridgway, S. Curtis, W. Baxter and W. Fitch
Early Mid 19th Century
Size: image: 8.5 x 5.5 inches
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Set of Six Fine Antique British Hand Coloured Botanical Prints, circa 1900
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Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of Six Hand Coloured Botanical Prints/Lithographs and Engravings
Published by G. Ridgway, S. Curtis, W. Baxter and W. Fitch
Early Mid 19th Century
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Set of Six Fine Antique British Hand Coloured Botanical Prints, circa 1900
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Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of Six Hand Coloured Botanical Prints/Lithographs and Engravings
Published by G. Ridgway, S. Curtis, W. Baxter and W. Fitch
Early Mid 19th Century
Size: image: 8.5 x 5.5 inches
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Set of Six Fine Antique British Hand Coloured Botanical Prints, circa 1900
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Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of Six Hand Coloured Botanical Prints/Lithographs and Engravings
Published by G. Ridgway, S. Curtis, W. Baxter and W. Fitch
Early Mid 19th Century
Size: image: 8.5 x 5.5 inches
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Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
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Published by G. Ridgway, S. Curtis, W. Baxter and W. Fitch
Early Mid 19th Century
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Antique Still Life For Sale on 1stDibs
Surely you’ll find the exact antique still life you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. There are many Impressionist, Modern and Surrealist versions of these works for sale. You’re likely to find the perfect antique still life among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding an antique still life to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of brown, beige, black, gray and more. An antique still life from John Nugent Fitch after Matilda Smith, Olga Antonova, Norman Baasch, David Halliday and Helene Robinson — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. Frequently made by artists working in paint, oil paint and fabric, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.
How Much is a Antique Still Life?
The price for an antique still life in our collection starts at $45 and tops out at $63,779 with the average selling for $795.
Questions About Antique Still Life
- What is a still life?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A still life is a type of painting or drawing portraying an arrangement of different objects. Typically, these subjects include fruit, flowers, dining ware, and glassware.
- What is a still life image?1 AnswerLilac Gallery Ltd.March 17, 2021A 'Still Life' image refers to a work of art where the main subject usually portrays an intimate interior scene showing natural objects like food, flowers, dead animals, plants, rocks, shells, etc. or man-made objects like drinking glasses, books, vases, jewelry, coins, pipes, etc. which are mostly arranged on top of a flat surface like a table or mantel.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024No, a still life doesn't have to be realistic. Still life is a genre or type of subject matter. To fit the definition, a piece simply needs to portray inanimate objects. Artists can employ any style they choose to represent the objects in their paintings. Some examples of abstract still-life paintings include Georges Braque's Violin and Candlestick, Pablo Picasso's Still Life with Chair Caning and Paul Cézanne's Fruit Bowl, Glass, and Apples. Find a large collection of still-life paintings on 1stDibs.
- What is a still-life painting?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A still- life painting depicts inanimate, everyday objects.
- What is Dutch still life?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Dutch still life paintings are painted works of art depicting everyday objects that were produced in the Netherlands during the 16th and 17th centuries. Although the pictured items are realistic, they tend to have symbolic meanings. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Dutch still life paintings.
- What is Flemish still life?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Pronkstilleven is a type of still life that was developed in the 1640s by Flemish artists. Rather than traditional still-life paintings, these emphasized abundances and various objects considered to be part of a luxurious life such as fruits, flowers and wild game. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
- Why is it called still life?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024Why it is called still life has to do with the history of the art genre. Still life painting became a distinct genre thanks to the work of late 16th- and 17th-century Dutch artists. They called their paintings stilleven, which translates to motionless or silent life in English. This term relates to the fact that Dutch still life artists painted motionless objects such as flowers and fruit. As the genre spread beyond the Netherlands, English-speaking artists referred to it as still life. Shop a selection of still life paintings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Most people considered the nationality of the still life technique to be Dutch. This is because Realist still life painting originated in Holland in the 16h century. However, artists from other parts of the world also work in the genre. On 1stDibs, shop a range of still life paintings.
- La ChrysomeleFebruary 23, 2021A still life painting portrays inanimate subjects of small to medium size : a bouquet, a cup of fruits, cooking utensils, a set of keys, etc.
Glenn Green GalleriesFebruary 25, 2021A still-life painting is typically a group of arranged objects in an intimate setting. The term comes from the Dutch word "stilleven". - 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
The subject of a portrait is typically a person; the subject of a still life consists predominantly of inanimate objects.
- Is still life art realism?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Whether or not still life art is realism depends on the piece. Dutch still lifes produced during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries are examples of a realistic style. Impressionist and Expressionist still lifes from the late 19th and early 20th centuries are not realistic. Shop a variety of still life art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Although still lifes occur in ancient murals, Jacopo de’Barbari is considered to have painted the first still life, in 1504.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022In his work Still Life with Fuji Chrysanthemums, Tom Wesselmann used well-defined contour lines to depict flowers, fruit and other household objects. The American Pop artist made the piece of laser-cut steel and designed it to hang on the wall like a canvas painting. Shop a variety of Tom Wesselmann art on 1stDibs.
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