Antique Prints of Sugar Production Enjoy these historical documents showing how sugar is produced in various parts of the world. |
"Sucre"
"Sucre" ( Sugar, Zucchero, Zucker, Azúcar, Sukker ) Botanical Prints by Pierre Jean Françoise Turpin. Born in Vire, France 1775 - Died in Paris 1840. Below is a selection of prints by Pierre Jean Françoise Turpin, one of the greatest botanical painters of his day. He studied drawing at the art school in his home town of Vire. His work was influenced by Redouté and Spaendonck. It is known that he made at least 6000 watercolors of botanical subjects on parchment. His work is to be found in works of Chaumeton, Humbolt, Bonpland and Knuth to name a few. The prints were printed between 1814-1820. The prints are stipple-engraved plates, printed in colors and finished by hand. Two prints of the sugar cane plant. Includes 5 pages of text about sugar cane. (in French) Minimal signs of age and use. Page size: 25.5 x 15.5 cm ( 10 x 6.1 ") Price for the 2 prints: $ 125.00 Order Nr. TURPIN237228 |
Upper image: Harvest of the Sugar-Cane. Wood engravings ca 1860. On the revere side is an image showing the preparation of the earth for the cultivation of sugar and an article (in English) about sugar. Upper image: 6.8 x 11.8 cm ( 2.6 x 4.6 ") $ 50.00 Order Nr. SUGAR91001 |
Sucrerie, Moulin mu par un chute d Eau. Copper engraving from the Encylopedia by Diederot / d'Alambert, 1755. 15.3 x 22.3 cm ( 6 x 8.8 ") $ 65.00 Order Nr. SUGAR91007 |
Sucrerie, Plan des Serces ou emplacement des Chaudiers. Copper engraving from the Encylopedia by Diederot / d'Alambert, 1755. 22.3 x 15.9 cm ( 8.8 x 6.3 ") $ 65.00 Order Nr. SUGAR91006 |
Sucrerie, Interieur d Attelier et partie du Moulin ou Goultiere. Copper engraving by Bernard from the Encylopedia by Diederot / d'Alambert, 1755. 22.3 x 15.8 cm ( 8.8 x 6.2 ") $ 65.00 Order Nr. SUGAR91005 |
Sucrerie, Affinerie des Sucres Copper engraving by Bernard from the Encylopedia by Diederot / d'Alambert, 1755. 22.2 x 15.8 cm ( 8.7 x 6.2 ") $ 65.00 Order Nr. SUGAR91004 |
Sucrerie, Coupes du Poele et des Souterreins d une grand Etuve. Copper engraving by Bernard from the Encylopedia by Diederot / d'Alambert, 1755. 22.5 x 15.9 cm ( 8.9 x 6.3 ") $ 65.00 Order Nr. SUGAR91003 |
Sucrerie, Affinerie des Sucres. Copper engraving by Bernard from the Encylopedia by Diederot / d'Alambert, 1755. 22.2 x 16 cm ( 8.7 x 6.3 ") $ 75.00 Order Nr. SUGAR91002 |
No Title. Copper engraving 1752. The lower part shows sap being taken from trees and boiled for sugar (maple sugar???. In the upper part is a field scene preparing the ground and seeding. Minor spotting in margins. 19.2 x 14.2 cm ( 7.5 x 5.5 ") $ 85.00 Order Nr. SUGAR91008 |
The Sugar Industry of Louisiana Wood engraving drawn by J.O. Davidson for "Harper's Weekly". Dated 1883. Page size: 23.3 x 35.3 cm ( 9.1 x 13.8 ") $ 90.00 Order Nr. TROPICAL5329 |
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