Microscopic Plant Tissue Study — G. Bioret

This early twentieth-century botanical plate presents two enlarged microscopic studies of plant tissue, rendered through an intricate combination of cellular forms, elongated structures, and finely observed internal details. Deep blue-gray areas contrast with branching red and muted ochre forms across a warm cream ground.

The upper figure moves from a dense honeycomb-like structure into layers of elongated cells and clustered darker forms, while the lower study opens into a more spacious arrangement of red, ochre, and blue-gray elements. Although created as scientific documentation, the repeated cellular patterns and restrained palette give the plate a striking abstract quality characteristic of microscopic botanical illustration.

Artwork Details

• Artist/Creator: G. Bioret
• Title: Microscopic Plant Tissue Study
• Original title: Not stated on plate
• Series: Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique, 10e Série, Tome IV, Plate I
• Date: Early 20th century
• Period: Early 20th century
• Place of Origin: France
• Medium: Color botanical scientific illustration

Framed Print Details

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• 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.
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