Antique chromo lithograph of the Nodding Thistle, 1879

This bright coloured and detailed chromolithographic print of the Nodding Thistle (Carduus nutans) originates from the first edition (1879) of a series of botanical books called 'Familiar Wild Flowers’ by E. Hulme.

This exquisite 143-year-old illustration is in excellent condition and comes with a pre-cut high quality matboard with a sage green coloured top layer. The matboard is acid-free, protecting the print. 

Frederick Edward Hulme (1841-1909), a naturalist and artist, was born in England. In 1870 he was appointed art and drawing master at Marlborough College, which was around the time he published Familiar Wild Flowers, his best known work.  

The image you see is a photograph of the actual item. 

Artist: Edward F. Hulme
Rear of the print: blank, no images or text
Matboard size (= frame size): 21 x 30 cm | 8.27 x 11.81 inch
Print size: 12 x 19 cm | 4.72 x 7.48 inch