Antique prints of nature printed seaweeds by Henry Bradbury 1859

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Ulva linza BRD204 $55	Cladophora rupestris BRD190 SOLD	Enteromorpha intestinalis BRD198 SOLD


Enteromopha erecta BRD200 $55	Codium tomentosum BRD183 $55	Asperococcus compressus BRD165 $55


Mesogloia vermicularis BRD168 $55	Halidrys siliquosa BRD130 $55	Chorda lomentaria BRD153 $55


Cladostephus verticillatus BRD169 $45	Sphacelaria scoparia BRD172 $65	Cystoseira fibrosa BRD134 $55


Laminaria fascia BRD151 $45	Punctaria latifolia BRD163 $45	Laminaria phyllitis BRD150 $45


Himanthalia lorea BRD141 $55	Punctaria plantaginea BRD164 $45	Laminaria digitata BRD147 $65

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We have scoured the print world for this selection of rare prints from “The Nature-Printed British Sea-Weeds” by Bradbury and Evans, published in 1859. These intricately detailed prints were created using the “nature-printed” process developed by the Austrian Alois Auer and perfected by Henry Bradbury. In this unique process a plant is pressed into a plate of soft lead, leaving an impression from which an electrotype is made. The resultant prints are incredibly lifelike and true to nature, capturing the fine detail of each seaweed without the interpretation of an engraver or artist. They are printed in a range of colors, with three colors sometimes combined on one plate. Each print measures approximately 6 inches wide by 9 1/4 inches long. A copy of the title page are included with each print. The beauty of the seaweeds is startling, as it is nature printing at its very pinnacle. On many of the prints, it is possible to feel the raised surface of the inks used. No web photograph can completely capture the subtle detail, but the pictures provided are as accurate as possible, so please inspect them carefully.

Bradbury Nature-Printed Seaweed Prints 1859

Bradbury Nature-Printed Seaweed Prints 1859