{"product_id":"antique-fern-print-1870s-botanical-illustration-diplazium-thelypteroides-plate-li-vol-5","title":"Antique Fern Botanical Print | Diplazium Thelypteroides","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAntique Fern Botanical Print | Diplazium Thelypteroides\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn original antique botanical print from the 1870s, Plate LI, Volume 5, featuring Diplazium Thelypteroides. This lithograph showcases a single, gracefully arching frond in soft olive-green tones, with finely serrated pinnae marked by delicate mottled patterning along the veins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe elegant, sweeping curve of the frond gives this print a naturally dynamic composition; a beautiful example of the detailed botanical illustration popular during the Victorian \"pteridomania\" era, when fern collecting and fern art captivated households across Britain. This is a genuine antique page, not a modern reproduction, carrying the natural texture, tone, and gentle imperfections of a print over one hundred and fifty years old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e England\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated Date: \u003c\/strong\u003e1870s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial: \u003c\/strong\u003eOriginal antique lithograph, Plate LI, Volume 5, \u003cem\u003esold unframed\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\" L x \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e6½\" W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGood antique condition, consistent with a print of this age. Minor toning, foxing, or edge wear may be present, which is expected of an original page over 150 years old. These honest imperfections contribute to the authenticity and character of the piece and do not detract from its beauty or display quality.\u003cem\u003e Sold as-is, as a genuine antique item--please review all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description. (Note: the accompanying photo showing six botanical prints together is color-accurate.)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollected Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe mid-to-late nineteenth century saw an extraordinary wave of enthusiasm for ferns across England, a craze so widespread it earned its own name: pteridomania. Botanical illustrators of the period produced detailed lithographic plates documenting the astonishing variety of frond shapes, textures, and patterning found across fern species, many of which were bound into multi-volume reference sets. Genuine plates from these volumes, like this one, offer a direct window into that Victorian fascination with the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy We Collected It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe were drawn to this plate for the quiet elegance of its single sweeping frond; there's a natural, almost calligraphic movement to the composition that feels both scientific and artistic at once. It is exactly the kind of understated, beautifully rendered botanical print that adds depth and history to a gallery wall without ever feeling fussy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyling Inspiration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrame this print simply, in a slim black or natural wood frame with generous matting, and hang it alongside other botanical plates for an evolving gallery wall. It also makes a lovely standalone piece in a reading nook, powder room, or home office, and pairs beautifully with antique natural history prints, pressed botanicals, or vintage garden tools for a collected, naturalist-inspired look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Note: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis is an unframed art piece. Please inquire for pricing on framing options. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tisbury House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43621829214256,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/5528\/2224\/files\/Antique_Botanical_Fern_Print_Victorian_Lithography_1870s.jpg?v=1789497364","url":"https:\/\/www.tisburyhouse.com\/products\/antique-fern-print-1870s-botanical-illustration-diplazium-thelypteroides-plate-li-vol-5","provider":"Tisbury House ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}