This hand colored steel engraving "ERICAS" depicts four variations of the flower.  Clockwise they are "Erica Tricolor Profusa", "Erica Ornata", "Erica Shannoni Giabra", and "Erica Opulenta".  This hand colored steel engraving is in very good condition, the colors are extremely well preserved, for an engraving that is over 100 years old.  The actual size of the engraving is 7 1/2" x 5", and is matted to 11" x 14" for easy framing.

IMPORTANT TO NOTE

Antique prints, engravings, and lithographs are printing processes which use steel, copper, stone or wood blocks or plates to produce a picture on paper.

Most antique prints and engravings, which are seen on the internet today, are bookplates.  Because they are pages from a book, there are multiple copies in existence.  This does not, however, mean that they are "reproductions" that have been printed recently.  Because they were, at some point, part of books, some have been preserved in excellent condition, while others show signs of age, as yellow spots or darkness on the edge of the page from being handled.

Engravings, lithographs, ect. are high quality pieces of art, as it took a highly trained artist many hours of work to produce one.  Although there may be multiple copies still in existence, the date of the item should be stated in the auction, thus giving the buyer an idea of it's age.

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