1822 Acacia, Butterfly, large folio, Engelmann, lithograh, botany, hand colour

Extremely rare large format stone lithograph

Acacia pedicure ou sensitive. 

Brienne, 1822.

35.7 x 26.5 cm

Extremely rare early stone lithograph by Engelmann.

Engelmann is largely credited with bringing lithography to France, and later, commercializing chromolithography.

Some surface crinkling and a little dusty. Minor tear to outer corner.