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Auction 124, Lot 716

"[Lot of 13 - Flowers]", van Houtte

Subject: Botanical

Period: 1844 (circa)

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Color: Hand Color

Size:
4 x 6 inches
10.2 x 15.2 cm
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A lovely group of flowers by the Belgian horticulturist Louis van Houtte. This group includes a fine variety of colorful specimens including pansies, chrysanthemums, gloxinia, penstemen, carnations, and azaleas. Sizes vary slightly, with the folding plate, Fuchsia, slightly larger (image 4.5 x 7") possibly from a different source.

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Condition: B+

Close trimmed, as issued, with some titles missing or cropped.

Estimate: $200 - $250

Sold for: $150

Closed on 5/7/2008

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