Close-ups
Framed and on the wall
Frame and rooms are illustrations of how the print could look; the description says what is included.
Antique Botany Print of Alnus And Fraxinus by Le Bas, 1752
€140 ($155, £120, €140)
Period original, not a reproduction.
Shipped from the Netherlands, flat, insured and tracked, worldwide. Returns accepted within 14 days.
- Date
- 1752
- Size
- 6.8 × 7.7 in (17.2 × 19.5 cm)
- Condition
- Good
- Period
- 18th century
- Section
- Botanical
- Reference
- f_26401892
What the condition grades mean
- Excellent
- Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
- Very good
- Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
- Good
- Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
- Fair
- Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.
Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.
Antique print titled ‘L’Aune, Le Frène’. Beautiful print depicting the alnus and fraxinus. This print originates from ‘Le spectacle de la nature ou Entretiens sur les particularités de l'histoire naturelle qui ont paru les plus propres à rendre les Jeunes-Gens curieux et à leur former l'esprit. Contenant ce qui regarde les dehors et l' intérieur de la Terre’ published in Paris, 1752.
Artists and Engravers: Engraved by J.P. Le Bas, a French engraver.
Condition: Very good, please study image carefully.
Date: 1752
Overall size: 19.5 x 17.2 cm
Image size: 0.001 x 17.5 x 14.5 cm
We also offer thousands of antique prints covering fields of interest as diverse as architecture, natural history, religion, ethnology and many more. Antique prints have long been appreciated for both their aesthetic and investment value. They were the product of engraved, etched or lithographed plates. These plates were handmade out of wood or metal, which required an incredible level of skill, patience and craftsmanship. Whether you have a house with Victorian furniture or more contemporary decor an old engraving can enhance your living space.
