Nathaniel Wallich Hand Numbered Limited Edition Print on Paper :"East Indian Plants II"
Title: East Indian Plants II
Dimensions (W x H ): Paper Size: 24 x 32 in | Image Size: 24 x 32 in
Edition | Medium: Each print is hand numbered, accompanied by a certificate signed by the Master Printer and is numbered to match the print. The editions are limited to 1880 copies. |
This Gouttelette print on paper is published with light-fast inks to BS1006 Standard onto acid-free calcium carbonate buffered stock, mould-made from 100% cotton and sourced from environmentally conscious paper suppliers. This product is exclusive to Rosenstiels.
About the Art: Superior Edition
About the Artist:
Nathaniel Wallich was born in Copenhagen in 1806.
A renowned physician, botanist, and plant explorer, Wallich travelled throughout Nepal, Western Hindustan, Ava and Lower Burma in search of exotic flora and fauna. In 1814, he was the driving influence behind the Asiatic Society’s foundation of the Oriental Museum of the Asiatic Society (now known as the Indian Museum in Calcutta), to which he offered both his services and a number of items from his own collections. Later that year, he became the Honorary Curator and then Superintendent of the museum. It is now one of the oldest museums in India.
Wallich was an avid collector of plants and catalogued over 20,000 specimens. He was responsible for introducing numerous Himalayan plant specimens to Europe, often devising ingenious transport methods. In 1821, Wallich discovered the Giant Himalayan Lily and assisted its introduction into Europe in 1852.
Nathaniel Wallich is central to the history of botanical study, particularly in Asia, and many different plant species are named after him. He died on 28 April 1854.
