A beautiful chromolithograph, an antique botanical flower print, entitled
KARATAS SCHEREMETIEWI
A Bromelaid native to Brazil
By Edward Step and William Watson for
“Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse”
Published in 1897.
William Watson was assistant curator at the Royal Gardens, Kew. Underneath each print is a notation stating the proportion of the illustration to the natural size of the plant.
These fine, vibrant engravings are highly desirable, superbly decorative & quite rare, so they are considered very collectable.
Fine, virtually unmarked condition..
Measuring approx. approx 9.5"x 6"( 240mm x 150mm) overall.
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