Bivort, Alexandre (1809-1872) "Ponds Seedling"

Click For More Images See Artist Bio Artist: Bivort, Alexandre Title or Name: Ponds Seedling Plate Number: N/A Publication: Annales de Pomologie Belge et Etrangere Date Published: 1853-1860, Brussels Medium: Lithograph with original hand coloring Paper: Wove Condition of Artwork: Very slight offsetting, otherwise Excellent Matting: Double matted and mounted with acid free materials Frame: 19th Century Antique Condition of Frame: Some bumps, light scratches, otherwise Excellent Frame Size: 19-1/2" x 16-1/2" Matted Size: 14-1/2" x 11-1/2" Window Size: 10-1/2" x 7-1/2" Includes: Original Descriptive Text, Copy of Title Page, Brief Artist Biography ID #: F 4119 Prints from this publication are very rare, and feature excellent original hand coloring. Note: Please read item descriptions for accurate condition report. Due to digital photography of glazed items, reflections may occur on the glass and appear as shadows, and may cause distortion. Shades and coloring in artwork and/or mats can vary slightly from the actual color due to the light conditions under which the photos have been taken. Digital photography can at times cause straight lines in an image or on a mat can appear wavy or broken, particularly in close ups. Many of our items are framed in Antique frames, therefore may have chips or repairs due to their age. Please read the descriptions given, as we will disclose all known conditions. If you would like to see additional photos or close ups of this item, please feel free to contact us with your request. Details   Price: $475.00  Add to cart

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Alexandre Joseph Bivort (1809-1872) Alexandre Joseph Desire Bivort was a nurseryman and creator of numerous fruits, the successor to Van Mons, a pharmacist, doctor, and professor of chemistry at the University of Belgium. Bivort promoted the culture of pears, which adapted well to the Belgian climate, and developed his own varieties. This work, "Annales de Pomologie Belge et Etrangere", was issued in parts by subscription over several years, and in them, he depicted mainly apples and pears, but included some plates of grapes, cherries, berries, and other fruits. It captures beautifully the height of fruit cultivation in Europe during the later half of the 1880's. Prints from this publication are very rare, and feature excellent original hand coloring.