Dec 04, 2014 - Sale 2369

Sale 2369 - Lot 275

Unsold
Estimate: $ 1,000 - $ 1,500
(BOTANICAL WATERCOLOR.) Plenck, Joseph Jacob. Marum verum. Cucurbita rostrata. Watercolor and ink, heightened with gum arabic, on laid paper. 565x240 mm; palest foxing, binding remnants on left edge. [Vienna, last quarter 18th century]
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An exquisite watercolor showcasing Plenck's superb rendering skills. Other examples of Plenck's watercolors can be found at the Fitzwilliam Museum. He is prehaps best known as the author of Icones plantarum medicinalium.