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October 29, 2004
Early 19th Century Botanical Prints
I just bought some original botanical prints, 1806 & 1807. They were plates out of a large botanical book published in 1806 and another one in 1807. They are hand colored of course since they didnt have color printing back them, or I should say it was a rarity at that time to have truly colored printing. I figured they would fit nicely in my kitchen. We will make some simple frames for them. Can't wait to get them in. They were cheap too, only 8.00 each, and these are not reproductions.
I decided to broaden my collecting range based on the idea from an article in the old house interiors magazine. Its true how even today we dont have everything from one time period. Often times we have hand me downs right along side the modern things we buy, so I am applying that idea with my kitchen theme, which is 1840's/1850's. I will collect from late 1700's to 1850's. Thats my targeted range anyway.
