William Hodges 'Barringtonia' Engraving 1777, printed in the 19th Century potential for an earlier origin

potential for an earlier origin around 1850

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Age: Late 19th Century

Some light rubbing to the paint

were traditionally crafted in coin or sterling silver with glass inserts

William Hodges 'Barringtonia' Engraving 1777, printed in the 19th Century potential for an earlier originEngraving on wove paper featuring a Barringtonia flowering plant, printed from the original copper plate prepared for A Voyage Towards the South Pole and Round the World, and likely issued in the early 19th century. A finely detailed impression of Hodges botanical study, rendered with the clarity and precision characteristic of late 18th century intaglio engraving. The present sheet, on wove paper, suggests a later impression from the original plate,