Magnolia flowering branch, hand-colored engraving – Vintage Wall Art
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
Few images capture their era like this antique engraving of Magnolia flowering branch, hand-colored engraving. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. It brings character to any room and makes a memorable gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Since 2001, Snapshots of the Past has shipped historic prints to tens of thousands of customers around the world.
Magnolia flowering branch, hand-colored engraving
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A flowering magnolia branch is the focus here, rendered as a hand-colored engraving, a method that let printmakers pair the sharp linework of the plate with washes of color applied by hand. Botanical images like this were prized in the 18th and 19th centuries, when naturalists and collectors relied on engravings to record plants that many viewers would never see in person. Magnolias, native to the Americas and Asia, were especially admired for their large, fragrant blossoms, and the careful depiction of petals and leaves in this print reflects the scientific and decorative interest of its era.
| Original scan | 1,156 × 1,467 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 3g05367_ |
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