{"product_id":"fund-rasier-rare-1809-curtis-engraving-no-1229-gentiana-septemfida-crested-gentian","title":"FUND RASIER - Rare 1809 Curtis Engraving No. 1229 GENTIANA SEPTEMFIDA, CRESTED GENTIAN","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eRare 1809 Hand-Colored Copperplate Engraving from:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description rte\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam Curtis'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Botanical Magazine or Flower-Garden Displayed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e[No. 1229]\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e GENTIANA SEPTEMFIDA, CRESTED GENTIAN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom early volumes of \"The Botanical Magazine; or Flower-Garden Displayed\" comes this original, copperplate engraving, a rare \u0026amp; sought-after early plate from the scarce early volumes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis plate is one of the classics of the Curtis volumes \u0026amp; likely a First Edition print, which are generally very rare. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppears to be on the original wove paper. This print seems to have become very scarce in the market.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe publication:  The \"Botanical Magazine\" was first published in 1787 by William Curtis (1746-1799). After William Curtis passed, the magazine was published by his brother, Thomas Curtis. Later, Samuel Curtis (a son-in-law of William Curtis) became proprietor from 1801 to 1845. The prints in the first volumes were copper plates colored by hand. Some of the later prints were lithographs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome of the distinguished artists were Sydenham Edwards, John Curtis, William Jackson Hooker, W.H. Fitch, William Graves and Matilda Smith. These prints have a universal beauty and are a lasting documentary contribution to botanical studies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Artists: This plate was engraved \u0026amp; hand-colored after a painting by Sydenham Edwards \u0026amp; is signed by 'S. Edwards del.' (Sydenham Teak Edwards, 1768 - 1819) as well as the engraver, 'F. Sansom Sc.' (Francis Sansom, active 1785-1799).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe drawing \u0026amp; coloring are quite stunning. It's a beautiful plate, full of the passion that the early flower painters, botanists \u0026amp; gardeners had for these amazing flowers, many of which were discovered in the pristine reaches of the ever-expanding British Empire \u0026amp; by intrepid explorers of the time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese gorgeously drawn, engraved \u0026amp; water-colored original prints were presented on their page with consistently balanced, beautiful compositions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery part of these prints was made by hand: Hand drawn \u0026amp; engraved on Copper which was hand-mined, smelted \u0026amp; rolled, printed onto handmade cotton rag paper, inked \u0026amp; colored with hand-ground pigments individually by hand, \u0026amp; they were usually hand sewn into handmade leather-bound books.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Appears to be in excellent, near pristine condition for a centuries-old engraving. The hand-coloring appears to remain sharp \u0026amp; brilliant as the day it was painted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese prints are very old \u0026amp; may have minor imperfections expected with age, such as some typical age-toning of the paper, oxidation of the old original watercolors, spots, text-offsetting, artifacts from having been bound into a book, etc. Please examine the photos \u0026amp; details carefully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eText Page(s): This one comes with its original text page.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout this gorgeous flower:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGentiana septemfida\u003c\/i\u003e, or the crested gentian or summer gentian, is a species of flowering plant in the family \u003ci\u003eGentianaceae\u003c\/i\u003e, native to the Caucasus and Turkey.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe genus name is a tribute to Gentius, an Illyrian king who may have discovered tonic properties in gentians.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eGentian root is a common beverage flavouring for bitters. The soft drink Moxie contains gentian root. The French apéritif Suze is made with gentian. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeptemfida\u003c\/i\u003e means \"with seven divisions\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize: 5 1\/2 x 9\" inches approximately.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"VOYAGE BOTANICA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52642281488695,"sku":null,"price":32.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0984\/2698\/files\/s-l1600-9.png?v=1783651713","url":"https:\/\/www.voyagebotanica.net\/products\/fund-rasier-rare-1809-curtis-engraving-no-1229-gentiana-septemfida-crested-gentian","provider":"VOYAGE BOTANICA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}