Vintage Framed Botanical Rose Print

This framed botanical rose print features work by French artist Pierre-Joseph Redouté. It is a reproduction of an engraving from Pierre-Joseph Redouté's botanical masterpiece, Les Roses, originally published in volumes between 1817~1824. The print is housed within a gilded wooden frame with an olive green velvet matte. This framing style was highly popular from the 1940s~1960s. Rudolf Lesch Fine Arts, Inc. was a prominent New York-based art publisher active primarily from the 1920s~1950s. They specialized in high-quality decorative reproductions of classical fine art and botanical illustrations. The label specifies Pochoir Hand-Coloring. Pochoir is a refined French printmaking method using intricate stencils to apply layers of gouache or watercolor by hand over a printed outline. This confirms this print is not a basic modern digital or mechanical offset print; it features hand-applied color, which gives it a more vibrant texture and historical charm. Jamain Roses”identifies the specific botanical subject as a variety of rose named after the Jamain family. The label places the production of this physical print firmly between the late 1930s~1950s. Because it utilizes the hands-on pochoir coloring technique rather than modern mass-reproduction, it carries more historical value for collectors of mid-century fine art editions. This item is beautiful, but it has been damaged in the center. It is difficult to tell unless closely scrutinized. The price reflects this damage.