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Aspidium filix mas or Male Shield fern
Aspidium filix mas or Male Shield fern. Handcoloured engraving from William Curtis, Flora Londiniensis; containing a history of the plants indigenous to Great Britain. Edited by George Graves and William Jackson Hooker (vol. 1). Date: 1835
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1835 Curtis Edited Fern Flora Graves Hooker Jackson Shield Aspidium
21"x14" (+3" Border) Fine Art Print
Discover the captivating beauty of nature with our exquisite selection of Fine Art Prints from Media Storehouse. This stunning representation showcases the intricate details of the Aspidium filix mas, also known as the Male Shield Fern. Originally hand-colored from the engraving in William Curtis's seminal work, Flora Londiniensis, our print preserves the rich history and artistic mastery of botanical illustration. Bring the serene elegance of this Male Shield Fern into your home or office, and elevate your space with a touch of timeless, natural beauty.
21x14 image printed on 27x20 Fine Art Rag Paper with 3" (76mm) white border. Our Fine Art Prints are printed on 300gsm 100% acid free, PH neutral paper with archival properties. This printing method is used by museums and art collections to exhibit photographs and art reproductions.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 35.5cm x 53.3cm (14" x 21")
Estimated Product Size is 50.8cm x 68.6cm (20" x 27")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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This hand-colored engraving showcases the Male Shield Fern, scientifically known as Aspidium filix mas, a native fern species found in Britain during the early 19th century. The intricately detailed illustration is taken from William Curtis's seminal work, "Flora Londiniensis," published in 1835. Curtis, a renowned botanist, compiled this comprehensive record of the indigenous plants of Great Britain, with this volume edited by George Graves and William Jackson Hooker. The Male Shield Fern is depicted in all its splendor, with its fronds unfurling from the central rhizome, displaying the distinctive shield-like structures on the underside of the fronds, giving rise to the common name. These structures, which are only present on the male ferns, are thought to play a role in the plant's reproduction. The engraving, produced during the height of the botanical illustration era, is a testament to the meticulous attention to detail and the artistic skill of the time. This image offers a glimpse into the natural history of Britain during the 1800s and the rich botanical knowledge that was being documented and disseminated during this period.
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