Bidspirit auction | WJ Hooker - Rare engraving

WJ Hooker - Rare engraving from the Botanical Magazine 1830 - This rare plate is from Curtis Botanical Magazine drawn by William J Hooker and engraved by Joseph Swan. Published by S Curtis Walworth 1830. The plates are known for their fine detail and delicate hand colouring. The print is a copperplate engravings, printed in colour and finished by hand. Curtis's Botanical Magazine began in 1787 and is still being published to this day. it is the oldest periodical in existence featuring coloured plates, of which more than 11,000 have now been produced. Size: Sheet 5.4in x 9in (14cm x 23cm) All in archival mounts.