George Brookshaw Silver Rock Melon: A Framed 19th C. Color Engraving by George Brookshaw , 1812

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This is a 19th century colored aquatint and stipple engraving finished by hand entitled “Silver Rock Melon”, drawn and engraved … more This is a 19th century colored aquatint and stipple engraving finished by hand entitled “Silver Rock Melon”, drawn and engraved by George Brookshaw and published in London in 1812 as plate 67 in his ‘Pomona Britannica; or, A Collection of the Most Esteemed Fruits’. It depicts a Silver Rock Melon still on the vine, but the melon lies on a heater green mat. A wedge of the melon has been dissected to reveal its inner anatomy, including the seeds. The melon skin is a heather and light green color, while the inner portions are a light peach color. The vine and leaves are shown attractive shades of light green and there are soft yellow flowers. The plant is displayed on a light brown textured background with shadows to impart 3-dimensionality. The scene is reminiscent of an engraving in an 18th century artistically stylized human anatomy atlas. There are wide white margins. The title and inscription lies within the lower border.This striking engraving is presented in a reddish brown decorative wood frame with a darker brown scroll-work outer trim and a gold-colored inner fillet and a thick heather green mat. The frame measures 25.75″ high, 21.5″ wide and 1.13″ deep. It is glazed with UV conservation glass. There is a short thin vertical line of discoloration in the lower margin through the word “melon” and a tiny spot in the upper margin on the left. The print and frame are otherwise in excellent condition. less

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