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Antique botanical print from series titled "Familiar Wild Flowers" published by Cassell and Company, Ltd between 1878-1884. Illustrated and described by Frederick Edward Hulme who was born March 1841 in Hanley, Staffordshire, England and moved to London in 1844. He began studying art at South Kensington in 1858. In 1870 he was hired as art and drawing master at Marlborough College. In 1886 he was made professor of geometrical drawing at King's College. In 1896 he was made professor of geometrical and freehand drawing, again at King's College. He published and illustrated several works before passing away April 1909 in Kew, England.
This particular print is of a flowering plant, Aster tripolium. The Starwort is a denizen of the low-lying lands by the sea that come beneath the saline influences and occasional overflowings of the tide. It attains a height of about a foot under favourable conditions, and should be sought after during the later months of summer, and part of the autumn.
Original print measures 5" wide X 7 1/2" tall and is in excellent condition for the age. This is not a reproduction. Four descriptive text pages containing two charming black and white drawings are included with the purchase of this fine print.