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Antique Botanical Print of Coconut Palm, Copper Engraving, c.1831

$1,294.27
£958.34
€1,100VAT Included
CA$1,802.74
A$1,834.05
CHF 1,051.09
MX$22,083.11
NOK 12,285.35
SEK 12,339.27
DKK 8,387.96

About the Item

Antique Coconut Palm Botanical Study, Cocos nucifera, c.1831 Description: This highly detailed botanical engraving presents a full analytical study of the coconut palm, including flowers, fruit, cross-sections, and trunk structure. It is one of the most technically complete plates in the series. Published in Zenker’s Merkantilische Waarenkunde, the image documents a plant of enormous economic importance, used for food, oil, fiber, and construction. Original hand coloring is restrained and precise, allowing the structural complexity to remain legible. Condition report: Moderate toning and light foxing. No damage. Framing tips: A pale grey or parchment mat with a simple dark frame suits the technical focus. 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 toning and light foxing. No damage.
  • Seller Location:
    Langweer, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BG-14181-441stDibs: LU3054348099852

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