Birds of America Double-elephant folio Editions
Viviparous Quadruped Imperial Folio Editions
George Brookshaw (1751 – 1823) was born in Birmingham, England, and spent the early stages of his career building fine cabinets detailed with hand-painted botanical and pomological motifs. His clientele included none other than the Prince of Wales and examples of his cabinetry may be seen today at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London. However, after a period of financial difficulty, Brookshaw turned to botanical illustration and gave flower-painting lessons. Brookshaw’s most notable publication is Pomona Britannica (1812) which illustrates “the Most Esteemed Fruits” cultivated in England at that time.
Pomona Britannica - Antique Originals
Original Aquatint engraving | circa 1804 ? 1812 | 23 x 18 ? inches
Pomona Britannica - Antique Originals
Original Aquatint engraving | circa 1804 ? 1812 | 23 x 18 ? inches
Pomona Britannica - Antique Originals
Original Aquatint engraving | circa 1804 ? 1812 | 23 x 18 ? inches
Pomona Britannica - Antique Originals
Brookshaw Pl. 16, Drap d?Or; White Gage; Blue Gage; Green Gage
Original Aquatint engraving | circa 1804 ? 1812 | 23 x 18 ? inches
Pomona Britannica - Antique Originals
Original Aquatint engraving | circa 1804 ? 1812 | 23 x 18 ? inches
Pomona Britannica - Antique Originals
Original Aquatint engraving | circa 1804 ? 1812 | 23 x 18 ? inches
Pomona Britannica - Antique Originals
Original Aquatint engraving | circa 1804 ? 1812 | 23 x 18 ? inches
Pomona Britannica - Antique Originals
Original Aquatint engraving | circa 1804 ? 1812 | 23 x 18 ? inches
Pomona Britannica - Antique Originals
Original Aquatint engraving | circa 1804 ? 1812 | 23 x 18 ? inches
Pomona Britannica - Antique Originals
Original Aquatint engraving | circa 1804 ? 1812 | 23 x 18 ? inches
Pomona Britannica - Antique Originals
Original Aquatint engraving | circa 1804 ? 1812 | 23 x 18 ? inches
Pomona Britannica - Antique Originals
Original Aquatint engraving | circa 1804 ? 1812 | 23 x 18 ? inches
Pomona Britannica - Antique Originals
Original Aquatint engraving | circa 1804 ? 1812 | 23 x 18 ? inches
Pomona Britannica - Antique Originals
Original Aquatint engraving | circa 1804 ? 1812 | 23 x 18 ? inches
Pomona Britannica - Antique Originals
Original Aquatint engraving | circa 1804 ? 1812 | 23 x 18 ? inches
Pomona Britannica - Antique Originals
Original Aquatint engraving | circa 1804 ? 1812 | 23 x 18 ? inches