Annona Squamosa – Antique Sugar Apple Botanical Illustration
This historic botanical illustration depicts Annona squamosa, commonly known as the sugar apple or sweetsop. A graceful leafy branch occupies the upper composition, accompanied by distinctive flowers, a mature segmented fruit and an individual seed, creating a detailed visual study of the tropical species.
The beautifully patterned sugar apple forms the focal point of the plate, complemented by warm olive foliage, delicate orange-brown floral forms and the softly aged character of the original paper. Precise botanical linework and carefully separated anatomical details preserve the scientific elegance of historical natural-history illustration.
Artwork Details
- Artist/Creator: Not identified from the supplied plate
- Title: Annona squamosa
- Original title: Annona squamosa
- Series: Historical botanical illustration
- Date: Not stated directly on the supplied plate
- Period: Historical natural-history illustration
- Place of Origin: Not stated directly on the supplied plate
- Medium: Hand-coloured botanical illustration
Framed Print Details
- Fine art printing: Professional 12-color fine art printing technology produces vivid, accurate colors with strong tonal depth and significantly greater nuance than standard 4-color inkjet printing.
- Paper: Smooth premium matte paper with a clean, glare-free finish.
- Paper weight: 200 gsm (80 lb).
- Paper thickness: 0.26 mm (10.3 mils).
- Frame material: Durable pine wood.
- Frame dimensions: Approximately 20 mm (0.79 in) deep and 10–14 mm (0.4–0.6 in) wide.
- Protection: Shatterproof plexiglass protects the print while keeping the framed artwork lightweight.
- Ready to hang: A hanging kit is included, allowing the framed print to be mounted directly on the wall.
- Available sizes: Offered in a range of sizes to suit different spaces.
- Materials: Printed using FSC-certified paper and wood where available.
- Production: Each framed print is produced to order through a trusted international network of professional print studios.
- Shipping: Worldwide shipping is available.
- Made to order: There is no minimum order quantity. Each piece is printed and assembled on demand, reducing unnecessary stock and waste.
Exact frame dimensions, component availability, and production specifications may vary slightly depending on the selected size and destination.