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Hooker's Finest Fruits: A Selection of Paintings of Fruits by William J. Hooker (Hardcover, 1997)
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A companion volume to Redoute's Fairest Flowers this book traces the origins and history of the botanically accurate fruit painted by the 19th century illustrator, William Hooker, on commission by the Horticultural Society of London. Some of the paintings re-appeared in contemporary books of engravings and reproductions in anthologies and calendars have since made them world famous. Reproduced almost to the original size the engravings portray with botanical accuracy an assortment of fruits, plums, apples, pears, peaches, strawberries, cherries, mulberries, nectarines and many more. It also discusses the fruit's horticulture and influence on modern varieties and contributes an introduction to the life and work of William Hooker.Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-139781871569056
eBay Product ID (ePID)91438130
Product Key Features
Book TitleHooker's Finest Fruits: a Selection of Paintings of Fruits
AuthorWilliam J. Hooker
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicGardening
Publication Year1997
Number of Pages224 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height306mm
Item Width220mm
Item Weight1297g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorWilliam J. Hooker
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 01 Dec, 2021
Beautiful plant portraits
A good addition to my library of botanical illustration booksVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
