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Acacia Vera, c.1831
$1,129.79
£836.87
€940
CA$1,545.51
A$1,684.53
CHF 890.59
MX$20,278.49
NOK 11,303.85
SEK 10,363.32
DKK 7,162.28
About the Item
Antique Gum Arabic Botanical Print, Acacia Arabica
Acacia Vera, c.1831
This original botanical engraving depicts two important gum-producing trees: Acacia arabica and Acacia vera, shown side by side with foliage, seed pods, and analytical details. These species were the principal sources of gum arabic, a key material used in food preparation, pharmaceuticals, printing, watercolor painting, and bookbinding.
The plate was published in Jonathan Carl Zenker’s Merkantilische Waarenkunde, a foundational early 19th-century work devoted to plants of commercial and industrial value. Gum arabic was a vital global commodity, traded extensively from Africa and the Middle East into Europe.
Original hand coloring is carefully applied in cool green tones, with yellow highlights on the blossoms and pods. The dual composition gives the plate strong visual balance and makes it particularly attractive as a statement piece.
Condition report:
Moderate age-related toning and scattered light spotting, consistent with the series. No tears or losses.
Framing tips:
A warm ivory mat with a dark wood or ebonized frame enhances contrast and emphasizes the paired composition.
Technique: Copper engraving with original hand coloring
Maker: Jonathan Carl Zenker, Germany, 1831–1832
- Dimensions:Height: 10.67 in (27.1 cm)Width: 8.94 in (22.7 cm)Depth: 0.01 in (0.2 mm)
- Materials and Techniques:Paper,Engraved
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1831
- Condition:Moderate age-related toning and scattered light spotting, consistent with the series. No tears or losses.
- Seller Location:Langweer, NL
- Reference Number:Seller: BG-14181-311stDibs: LU3054348093432
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