Artist Biography:

Edward Joseph Lowe, Esq.[1825-1900] was born in Nottingham, England. During his fifty years of crossing and cultivating ferns he published six major books and articles for other periodicals. His knowledge of crossing ferns is portrayed in his eight volumes "Ferns: British and Exotic" 1855 - 1860. He died in 1900 at Shireneton.

Date:

1857 - London, Printed by Groombridge and Sons

Source:

"Ferns: British and Exotic."

Volume:

V

Plate No.:

34

Description:

Asplenium Rachirhizon

Print Method:

Chromolithograph on paper.

Condition:

Very good to overall excellent condition.

Size of Print:

240mm x 140mm [approximately 9.50 x 5.50 in.]

Size of Leaf:

24.0 x 14.5 cm. approximately [9.5 x 5.75 in.]/p>

References:

Nissen: pg 114 No 1243, Dictionary of British and Irish Botanists and Horticulturists, Desmond, Ray, The Art of Botanical Illustration, Rix, Martin, Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia,