Larger view of the male Liane of Chili.
London. 1798. Stock ID #175968 Fine botanical illustration of the climbing chili, prepared for the 'Account of the Voyage of Jean-François Galaup-La Pérouse' (1785-1788), the great but ill-fated French voyage of discovery and exploration. Guillaume Prevost was botanical artist on the ship L'Astrolabe and from a noted family of botanical artists. When referring to this item please quote stockid 175968.
Engraving on watermarked wove paper, 33.3 x 24.9 cm (plate mark), 42 x 26.6 cm (sheet), edges a little browned and dusty, but a very good dark impression.
Price: $175.00 AU
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