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Antique Herbs and Mushrooms Botanical Prints, Natural History Set, 1852
$335 (£250, €297)
Period original, not a reproduction.
Shipped from the Netherlands, flat, insured and tracked, worldwide. Returns accepted within 14 days.
- Date
- 1852
- Size
- 10.4 × 8.3 in (26.5 × 21 cm)
- Condition
- Good. Moderate toning with foxing and light staining consistent with age. Margins show light wear. Hand coloring remains well defined. Visible plate marks.
- Period
- Late 19th century
- Artist or book
- Calwer's Käferbuch
- Section
- Botanical
- Reference
- f_48106042
Antique Herbs and Mushrooms Botanical Prints, Natural History Set, 1852
Description
This exceptional three-plate set combines aromatic herbs and fungi, drawn from Landwirthschaftliche und technische Pflanzenkunde by Carl Gustav Calwer, published in Stuttgart in 1852. The plates illustrate a range of herbaceous plants alongside detailed mushroom studies, reflecting the period’s close connection between botany, medicine, and natural history.
The herb plates present upright, rhythmic plant forms, while the mushroom plates focus on structure, texture, and variation, from caps and stems to cross-sections. This contrast creates a visually engaging set that appeals strongly to collectors.
These plates work beautifully in libraries, studies, or curated gallery walls focused on science and nature.
Condition report
Moderate toning with foxing and light staining consistent with age. Margins show light wear. Hand coloring remains well defined. Visible plate marks.
Framing tips
Frame individually and hang as a trio. Charcoal, dark olive, or antique gold frames work particularly well.
Technique: Hand-colored lithograph
Maker: Carl Gustav Calwer, Stuttgart, 1852
