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Early 19th Century Botanical Hand Painted Print Gleditschia Triacanthos

Early 19th Century Botanical Hand Painted Print Gleditschia Triacanthos

On offer is a superb early 19th century hand painted botanical print.

Gleditschia triacanthos: A small, thorny tree, with pinnated leaves and greenish flowers growing in dense spikes. The younger and smaller branches have strong, triple tapering thorns. In the autumn they bear thin, flat pods resembling apple-parings. They contain seeds surrounded by a sweetish pulp from which it is stated that sugar has been extracted. An alkaloid, Gleditschine, has been abstracted, and another called Stenocarpine. It also contains cocaine, and probably atropine. Stenocarpine was introduced as a local anaesthetic in 1887.

Damage: The print is in excellent condition, and superbly painted, the print is finely drawn and has kept its colours well. there is some discoluration to the velum, but no foxing, creases or tears.

Size: Size is measured from the edges of the whole print:

Width: 18.4cms

Height: 22.7 cms

Price: £20.00



Product Code: EAR33 ~   SOLD  

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