Henri Louis Duhamel du Monceau (1700–1782) - Poison Ivy Branch on Dark Ground – Hand-Colored Woodcut (1755)
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Poison Ivy Branch on Dark Ground – Hand-Colored Woodcut (1755) by Henri Louis Duhamel du Monceau; a nature study in realism, 27 cm high by 21 cm wide, in good condition, produced in France.
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"Toxicodendron" presents a botanical study of poison ivy, with large three-part leaves, sprays of pale lilac flowers, and clusters of coral berries set against a deep slate ground. Issued in Traité des arbres et arbustes qui se cultivent en France en pleine terre, published in Paris in 1755, the print documents the trees and shrubs cultivated in eighteenth-century France.
Henri Louis Duhamel du Monceau was a French botanist and agronomist renowned for his foundational treatises on forestry, arboriculture, and agriculture.
Artist or Maker: Henri Louis Duhamel du Monceau
Dimensions: Approximately 27 cm x 21 cm.
Medium: Hand-colored woodcut on paper.
Date: 1755.
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All items are professionally packed and shipped from France by Mail Boxes Etc. (MBE) on behalf of Dahlströms Rare Prints OÜ, Estonia.
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We handle every shipment with the utmost care, ensuring that our antique prints, maps and rare books arrive safely and in the condition described.
Seller's Story
Dahlströms Rare Prints OÜ specialises in original antique prints, maps, natural history, botanical illustrations, decorative engravings and rare books from the 16th to the 20th century. We source our items from private collections, auctions and libraries across Europe. All items are carefully described, professionally packed and shipped from France.
"Toxicodendron" presents a botanical study of poison ivy, with large three-part leaves, sprays of pale lilac flowers, and clusters of coral berries set against a deep slate ground. Issued in Traité des arbres et arbustes qui se cultivent en France en pleine terre, published in Paris in 1755, the print documents the trees and shrubs cultivated in eighteenth-century France.
Henri Louis Duhamel du Monceau was a French botanist and agronomist renowned for his foundational treatises on forestry, arboriculture, and agriculture.
Artist or Maker: Henri Louis Duhamel du Monceau
Dimensions: Approximately 27 cm x 21 cm.
Medium: Hand-colored woodcut on paper.
Date: 1755.
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Shipping & Combined Purchases:
We are happy to combine multiple purchases into one shipment, helping you save on shipping costs. Please contact us before making payment so that we can calculate and adjust the shipping cost accordingly.
All items are professionally packed and shipped from France by Mail Boxes Etc. (MBE) on behalf of Dahlströms Rare Prints OÜ, Estonia.
Every shipment is fully insured and sent exclusively via UPS or FedEx, with tracking provided after dispatch.
We handle every shipment with the utmost care, ensuring that our antique prints, maps and rare books arrive safely and in the condition described.
Seller's Story
Dahlströms Rare Prints OÜ specialises in original antique prints, maps, natural history, botanical illustrations, decorative engravings and rare books from the 16th to the 20th century. We source our items from private collections, auctions and libraries across Europe. All items are carefully described, professionally packed and shipped from France.
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Artist
Henri Louis Duhamel du Monceau (1700–1782)
Title of artwork
Poison Ivy Branch on Dark Ground – Hand-Colored Woodcut (1755)
Technique
Woodcut print
Signature
Not signed
Country of origin
France
Year
1755
Condition
Good condition
Height
27 cm
Width
21 cm
Depiction/theme
Nature
Style
Realism
Sold with frame
No
Period
18th century
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