This listing features an original antique botanical print from the First Edition of The Flowering Plants of Great Britain by Anne Pratt, published circa 1860. Pratt was one of the most influential Victorian botanical illustrators, known for creating detailed, accessible plant artwork that appealed to gardeners, naturalists, and collectors. Her prints are prized today for their charm, historical value, and scientific accuracy.
This vivid 19th-century print was produced using the chromolithograph process—a breakthrough color-printing method that allowed for rich, layered tones and fine botanical detail without hand-coloring. Each plate in the series was printed from multiple stones, creating bright, painterly florals that remain beautifully preserved more than 160 years later.
Type: Original antique chromolithograph (not a reproduction)
Publication: The Flowering Plants of Great Britain, c.1860
Artist / Author: Anne Pratt
Edition: First Edition
Print Size: Approx. 8 3/4" × 5 1/2"
Paper: Blank on reverse with natural binding edge
Quantity: Only one available
Packaged in an archival sleeve with acid-free backing
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Anne Pratt’s botanical illustrations played a major role in popularizing natural history in Victorian homes and schools. Her thoughtful compositions remain highly collectible as both botanical art and historical natural science prints.
This antique print is in good condition for its age.
Chromolithograph colors remain vivid and stable.
Paper shows typical 19th-century aging and a possible uneven binding edge.
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You will receive the exact artwork shown in the first image. Additional photos are included to verify authenticity and highlight condition.
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