Lot Essay
This appears to be a study of a flowering branch from the Prunus persica, otherwise known as the peach tree.
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Persica (Prunus persica)
Details
GEORG DIONYSIUS EHRET (ERFURT 1708-1770 LONDON)
Persica (Prunus persica)
inscribed 'PERSICA. Africana nana, flore incarnato pleno. Tourn.' (lower center) and with inscription 'By Ehret. / Bo't. at Sale of Bale colln June '81. / lot 2291.' (verso)
graphite and watercolor, heightened with bodycolor and with touches of gum arabic, on laid paper, watermark fleur-de-lis within a coat-of-arms
19 ¾ x 13 ¾ in. (50.2 x 34.8 cm)
Persica (Prunus persica)
inscribed 'PERSICA. Africana nana, flore incarnato pleno. Tourn.' (lower center) and with inscription 'By Ehret. / Bo't. at Sale of Bale colln June '81. / lot 2291.' (verso)
graphite and watercolor, heightened with bodycolor and with touches of gum arabic, on laid paper, watermark fleur-de-lis within a coat-of-arms
19 ¾ x 13 ¾ in. (50.2 x 34.8 cm)
Provenance
Charles Sackville Bale (1791-1880), London (†); Christie’s, London, 9 June 1881, part of lot 2291 (2 ¾ gns to Oliver).
possibly Professor Daniel Oliver, F.R.S. (1830-1916), London.
possibly Professor Daniel Oliver, F.R.S. (1830-1916), London.
Brought to you by
Giada Damen, Ph.D.
AVP, Specialist, Head of Sale