1790 Copper Engraving James Sowerby Holosteum Umbelliferous Chickweed EB1 Collectible Ephemera Die Grosse Kirche

Die Grosse Kirche

" featuring artwork by José Maria Xiro y Taltabull

After perfecting the electroplating technique (placing a thin layer of silver over a base metal) in 1847

This 125+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++

This is an original 1937 color photolithograph of a portrait painting of St

1790 Copper Engraving James Sowerby Holosteum Umbelliferous Chickweed EB1 Collectible Ephemera Die Grosse Kirche"Holosteum umbellatum" This is an original 1790 hand colored copper engraving of the Holosteum umbellatum, commonly known as umbelliferous chickweed, that is readily found in Europe and North America. A page of descriptive text accompanies this plate. Please see both images. CONDITION This 223+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +. Moderate foxing and aging. Light wrinkling. Some light surface rub. Product Type: Original Copper Engraving; Hand Tinted