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Set of Eight 18th Century Tropical Palm Tree and Plant Prints

$6,678.52per set
£4,850per set
€5,667.77per set
CA$9,135.98per set
A$9,957.75per set
CHF 5,264.58per set
MX$119,872.45per set
NOK 66,820.59per set
SEK 61,260.83per set
DKK 42,338.48per set

About the Item

Set of eight 18th Century tropical palm tree and plant prints. From a selection of Georg Dionysius Ehret hand-coloured engravings depicting local flora of Barbados. Each is dedicated to a prominent person in elaborate engraved calligraphy and accompanied by a rendering of the dedicatee's coat of arms. The prints come from a diverse natural history illustrated work by the Reverend Griffith Hughes, dated 1750. Presented in gilt bobbin frames.
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  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18.31 in (46.5 cm)Width: 14.38 in (36.5 cm)Depth: 3.94 in (10 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 8
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    Unknown
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  • Seller Location:
    Gloucestershire, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: WD90435711stDibs: LU961445966142

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