Wild Columbine Matanga Falls Pennsylvania Hand Colored Lithograph Edwin shops Whitefield American Wildflowers In Native Haunts 1845 Emma Embury

This lithograph is from "American Wild Flowers in their Native Haunts" by Emma C. Embury. "Wild Columbine" was drawn and hand colored by Edwin Whitefield and shows the natural landscape / environment of the plant, "Matanga Falls, Pennsylvania". American Wildflowers was printed in 1845 by D Appleton and Co, New York. The lithographs were printed by Lewis & Brown, New York, who were one of the first to produce chromolithographic illustrations for shops publications. Measurers 9.5" x 7 "and signed E. Whitefield. Please view all photos as they show overall condition. Original tissue still attached to page. Considering the age of the print, it's in lovely vintage condition. Seventeen of these lithographs from American Wildflowers are listed. Buy one, two or all of them for a stunning collection of early botanical art.
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