Antique Print of Laurus Nobilis or Laurel, an Aromatic Evergreen Tree

Reference
JAK-767
Category
Engraving
Sheet size
34.0 x 24.5 cm (13.4 x 9.6 in)
Condition
Fair
Availability
Available
Price
EUR 120

Antique print titled 'Bay-Tree'. Old print of Laurus Nobilis, an aromatic evergreen tree or large shrub with green, glabrous smooth leaves, in the flowering plant family Lauraceae. Its common names include bay tree (esp. United Kingdom), bay laurel, sweet bay, true laurel, Grecian laurel,or simply laurel. This print originates from 'One Hundred and Fifty Wood Cuts selected from the Penny Magazine'.

Artists and Engravers: Published by Charles Knight.

Condition: Fair/good, general age-related toning. Minor soiling and wear, mainly in margins. Blank verso, please study image carefully. Date: 1835 Overall Size: 24.5 x 34 cm. Image Size: 14 x 20 cm.

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