Jacob George Strutt’s etching, “Sylva Britannica”, 1826

Jacob George Strutt (1784–1867)

“Sylva Britannica” (aka “Portraits of Trees”), 1826, title plate to the series of 49 plates (including the title plate), “Sylva Britannica; or, Portraits of Forest Trees Distinguished for their Antiquity, Magnitude, or Beauty. Drawn from Nature and Etched by Jacob George Strutt”, published in London by Jacob George Strutt and Colnaghi & Co ([est.] 1760–).

Etching on fine India paper, trimmed with a small margin around the image borderline and backed with a support sheet.

Size: (sheet) 38 x 31.6 cm; (image borderline) 36.4 x 30 cm.

Inscribed in plate: (at left on rock) “SYLVA/ BRITANNICA/ OR PORTRAITS OF/ FOREST TREES/ TO/ JOHN, DVKE OF BEDFORD/ RESPECTFVLLY DEDICATED/ BY/ HIS GRACE’S DVTIFVL SERV^T./ Jacob George Strutt/ 1826.”

Lettered in plate below the image borderline: (centre) “J. G. Strutt fecit et excudit  34 Percy Street Bedford Square London 1826.”

The British Museum offers a description of this print: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1854-0812-265-314.

Condition: a strong and well-printed impression trimmed with a small margin around the image borderline with no tears, holes, folds, abrasions or significant stains and laid upon a support of archival (millennium quality) washi paper.

I am selling this important title-page etching for the remarkable series of prints showing well-known/significant trees in the English and Scottish countryside, described by the artist as “portraits of trees”, for AU$362 (currently US$238.93/EUR219.22/GBP188.07 at the time of this listing) including Express Mail (EMS) postage and handling to anywhere in the world, but not (of course) any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries.

If you are interested in purchasing this rare and beautiful etching, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

This print has been sold