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18th Century Botanical Seaweed Print from Natural Curiosities

$2,200
$2,80021% Off
£1,678.09
£2,135.7521% Off
€1,915.03
€2,437.3121% Off
CA$3,093.78
CA$3,937.5321% Off
A$3,395.49
A$4,321.5421% Off
CHF 1,784.38
CHF 2,271.0321% Off
MX$40,405.68
MX$51,425.4221% Off
NOK 22,809.70
NOK 29,030.5321% Off
SEK 20,843.55
SEK 26,528.1621% Off
DKK 14,307.16
DKK 18,209.1121% Off

About the Item

Stunning 18th century colored botanical study print after Joseph Pitton de Tournefort (French 1656-1708) of Fucus algae seaweed sourced from "Elements de Botanique", printed in 1797. Features a thick handmade paper with a distressed and aged patina produced by Natural Curiosities in Los Angeles, CA. Set in an ebonized wood frame with hand-colored detail.
  • Creator:
    Joseph Pitton de Tournefort (Maker),Claude Aubriet (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 45.75 in (116.21 cm)Width: 37.5 in (95.25 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Style:
    Victorian (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    20th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Beautiful distressed patina on the handmade paper with staining.
  • Seller Location:
    Rio Vista, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1555210486061

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