Print, Botanical Camelias and Anemone Print, Chirat, 29, Vintage

• Pattern:  Vintage Botanical Print, Camelias & Anemone, Plate #29, Litho by Chirat
• Vintage: 1930's - 1940's 
• Details:  A very beautiful botanical print of pink Camellias and White Anemone, plate number 29.  Lithograph by Benoit Chirat (1795 - 1870), French artist best known for his still life fruits, flowers and botanical paintings.  Engraved by Benard and Published by A.P.P. Co Inc, New York (Artistic Picture Publishing).  This is a beautiful and rare piece, suitable for framing.  
• Material:  Paper
• Dimension: 7.75 inches x 10.0 inches  (Portrait Orientation)
• Condition:  Vintage - Used  Very Good Condition. If you love the patina of old paper as we do, this one's for you.  The paper has developed age toning (yellowed over time).  No tears, stains or folded corners.  Please review all pictures and make sure you love this item before purchasing, we can't accept returns. Please remember these are VINTAGE and ANTIQUE items, they are NOT new, every effort has been made to show any scratches, wear and tear and imperfections.

In the late 1930's and 1940's, APP Inc., (Artistic Picture Publishing), purchased a number of originals and then reproduced the images full-size. Their name is written in block or script letters along the bottom right of the print. These often sell today for $50 to $100.

Robert Bénard born in 1734 in Paris, was a French engraver. (real name Jacques Renaud Benard). He specialized in the technique of engraving.  Bénard is mainly famous for having supplied a significant amount of plates (at least 1,800) to the Encyclopédie by Diderot & d'Alembert from 1751.  He died in 1794 (updated, earlier thought it was 1777).