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Hemlock, Weeds, Nettles etc by JE Giraud 1845

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Start price: £20

Estimated price: £50 - £100

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This original hand-coloured floral print of Hemlock, Weeds, Nettles etc is from The Flowers of Shakespeare by Jane Elizabeth Giraud, Published privately, Faversham, 1845.

This print is beautifully illustrated and is accompanied by a quotation from Shakespeare’s play King Lear.

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.

Condition: The print is in excellent condition – please inspect the image carefully as it is very accurate.