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Camellia Beccaria.

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  • PUBLISHER: Published by A. Verschaffelt,

  • MEDIUM: Chromolithograph finished by hand,

    DATE: 1846-60.

  • EDITION SIZE: Paper size 9 3/4 x 6 5/16" (247 x160 mm).

  • DESCRIPTION: This fine botanical is from "Nouvelle iconographie des camellias, contenant les figures et la description des plus rares, des plus nouvelles et des plus belles variétés de ce genre" by Alexandre & Ambroise Verschaffelt. The Verschaffelts, a family of Belgian nurserymen specializing in camellias, published prints of the newly introduced species and hybrids. The flowers were drawn by Bernard Léon and drawn on stone by G.Severeyns.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO:

  • CONDITION: Overall good condition with original color. Paper has subtle allover toning.

  • REFERENCE: Nissen; Great flower books. Stafleu & Cowan.

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