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16 botanical illustrations of flowers and plants....

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16 botanical illustrations of flowers and plants. 2nd half 18th century to 1st half 19th century. Each watercolor, partly over pencil on various laid paper or wove paper. Sheet dimensions from 18.2 x 14.5 cm to 28.8 x 23 cm. 2 works monogrammed, 14 each inscribed with German or Latin classification and further annotations, some also verso and in an unknown hand. 1 work inscribed and dated on verso. 2 works laminated over their entire surface on support, 1 of which additionally mounted under passepartout. 1 work selectively mounted on support. - Occasional marginal losses and slight creases in the corners. Some with slight traces of age and the paper somewhat yellowed. Some with brown spots and stains, also on verso. Some with traces of former mounting. Good overall. Botany 16 botanical illustrations of flowers and plants. 2nd half 18th century to 1st half 19th century. Each watercolor, partly over pencil on various laid paper or wove paper. Sheet dimensions from 18.2 x 14.5 cm to 28.8 x 23 cm. 2 works monogrammed, 14 each inscribed with German or Latin classification and further annotations, some also verso and in an unknown hand. 1 work inscribed and dated on verso. 2 works laminated over their entire surface on support, 1 of which additionally mounted under passepartout. 1 work selectively mounted on support. - Occasional marginal losses and slight creases in the corners. Some with slight traces of age and the paper somewhat yellowed. Some with brown spots and stains, also on verso. Some with traces of former mounting. Good overall. With 2 works by Johann Samuel Winterschmidt Junior, presumably for "Nürnbergische Flora oder natürliche Abbildung und Beschreibung der in Nürnbergs Umgebung ohne Kultur wachsenden Pflanzen", Nuremberg: J. S. Winterschmidt, 1819-22 - Illustrated are: - Gagea lutea (Ornithtogalum Perfoonii: VI.I.) - Opulus Viburnum - Veronica officinalis - Sibthorpia Peregrina - Convallarina majalis - Salia reticulata - Veronica Alpina - Coreopsis tripteria - Orchis aliata - Epidentrum cuspitatum - Spiraea trifoliata - Phlox subulata - Double Frittilari - Salix herbacea - Euphorbia cyparissias - Iris pallida. - The illustrations were probably created for plates of botanical publications, as the page numbers and correction annotations suggest. 16 botanical flower and plant illustrations. Each watercolor, partly over pencil on various laid paper or wove paper. 2 works monogrammed, 14 each inscribed with German or Latin classification and further annotations, some also on the verso and in an unknown hand. 1 work inscribed and dated on the verso. 2 works laminated over their entire surface on underlying mat, 1 of which additionally mounted under mat. 1 work selectively mounted on underlying mat. - Occasional marginal losses and slight creases in the corners. Some with slight signs of age and the paper somewhat yellowed. Some with brown spots and stains, also on the verso. Some with traces of former mounting. Overall good. - With 2 works by Johann Samuel Winterschmidt Junior, probably for "Nürnbergische Flora oder natürliche Abbildung und Beschreibung der in Nürnbergs Umgebung ohne Kultur wachsenden Pflanzen", Nuremberg: J. S. Winterschmidt, 1819-22 - Depicted are: - Gagea lutea (Ornithtogalum Perfoonii: VI.I.) - Opulus Viburnum - Veronica officinalis - Sibthorpia Peregrina - Convallarina majalis - Salia reticulata - Veronica Alpina - Coreopsis tripteria - Orchis aliata - Epidentrum cuspitatum - Spiraea trifoliata - Phlox subulata - Double Frittilari - Salix herbacea - Euphorbia cyparissias - Iris pallida. - The illustrations were probably created for plates in botanical publications, as the page numbers and correction annotations suggest.