1797 Copper Engraving Hand-Painted Hippophae Common Sea-Buckthorn Botanical EB6 XAH1 This is an original 1951

This is an original 1951 black and white halftone print of Little Antarctica

and Jacques Renard

This piece was illustrated by Messerschmitt

Keywords specific to this image: Red Sea

1797 Copper Engraving Hand-Painted Hippophae Common Sea-Buckthorn Botanical EB6 XAH1 This is an original 1951"Hippophae rhamnoides" This is an original 1797 hand tinted color copper engraving of the Hippophae rhamnoides, commonly known as common sea buckthorn, that is native to Europe and Asia. A page of descriptive text accompanies this plate. Please see both images. CONDITION This 216+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +. Moderate foxing and aging. Light wrinkling. Some light surface rub. Small hole left margin. Product Type: Original Copper Engraving; Hand