Coccoloba Uvifera (Sea Grape) — Vintage Botanical Illustration
This historic botanical illustration presents Coccoloba uvifera, commonly known as the sea grape, through a carefully observed arrangement of foliage and fruit. Broad rounded leaves dominate the composition, their muted olive-green surfaces crossed by distinctive pink-red veins, while a dense pendant cluster of deep purple fruits hangs prominently from the branch.
The specimen is isolated against warm cream paper with generous surrounding space, allowing the structure of the plant to remain the focus. Fine linear shading, subtle tonal variation, two smaller botanical details below the branch, and the handwritten species name preserve the scientific and artistic character of the original botanical plate.
Artwork Details
- Artist/Creator: Not confirmed from the supplied plate
- Title: Coccoloba Uvifera (Sea Grape)
- Original title: Coccoloba uvifera
- Series: Historical botanical illustration / natural history plate
- Date: Not confirmed from the supplied plate
- Period: Historical botanical illustration
- Place of Origin: Not confirmed from the supplied plate
- Medium: Hand-coloured botanical illustration on paper
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.