Larkspur
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Author:  Heinrich Witte

Work:   Flora. Afbeeldingen en beschrijvingen van boomen, heesters, éénjarige planten, enz., voorkomende in de Nederlandsche tuinen. Oorspronkelijke, naar de natuur vervaardigde teekeningen van A.J. Wendel

Date: 1868

Print Style: Chromolithograph

Paper Size:   ~ 9" by 12"

General Condition: The work is in very good to excellent condition. There can be occasional very light fox marks or foxing to paper in this work. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.
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Information about the work:

This charming botanical chromolithograph is from Heinrich Witte's Flora. Afbeeldingen en beschrijvingen van boomen, heesters, éénjarige planten, enz., voorkomende in de Nederlandsche tuinen. Oorspronkelijke, naar de natuur vervaardigde teekeningen van A.J. Wendel. The work was published in 1868 in Groningen by J. B. Wolters.

The plates were lithographed by A. J. Wendel and include the Dutch text when available. Heinrich Witte (1829-1917) served as the head gardener of the Hortus Botanicus in Leiden. He cultivated many plants for the garden including the Victoria amazonica. His work, Flora, documented his contributions to horticulture and notes on adapting plants to the Dutch climate.
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