Natural History antique prints and engravings

Natural History antique prints and engravings

Lot 127108: Jane E Giraud - Hand coloured print from Flowers of Milton 1846

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Start price: £15

Estimated price: £30 - £60

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This original hand coloured print of is from The Flowers of Milton by Jane Elizabeth Giraud, Published privately, Faversham, 1846.

This print is beautifully illustrated and is accompanied with the illuminated quotation from Milton’s

Each print has the identifier ‘J.E.G. del et lith’, and all were printed by Day & Haghe, lithographers to the Queen.

This charming Victorian work of delightful floral bouquets is now very scarce. Each print was brilliantly hand coloured and then highlighted with gum Arabic.

Size: Approximately 9.5in x 12in (24cm x 30cm) with the paper very slightly creamy and the colours very vivid.