Antique Fern Lithographs

Posted on | July 10, 2009 | 11 Comments

I’ve been eyeing fern botanical prints for months now. I would love to do a series of them on a wall in my living room. How sweet are these? The prints are antique lithographs from 1879 by Daniel Cady Eaton. Prices range from $85-$90 each. Available through panteek.com. I really want six of them. Where do I find $600? Shit I hate it when you find something you love that’s totally unique but you don’t have the money to buy them. Why do you torture me? What could I sell?

3706685433 d256a7b317 Antique Fern Lithographs

Related Posts:
Inspiration: Fern Botanical Art

Category: affordable artwork

Comments

11 Responses to “Antique Fern Lithographs”

jane
July 10th, 2009 @ 10:45 am
hope you go forward with this idea, because they're gorgeous.
0 likes
Ecotruism
July 10th, 2009 @ 11:15 am
I think even if you just buy one , it will make an impact! And having one might make it seem even more special . . .
0 likes
wishes, true and kind
July 10th, 2009 @ 11:44 am
Those are wonderful! I hope you can find a way to swing it!
0 likes
Emerson Merrick
July 10th, 2009 @ 12:09 pm
I'm pressing a couple of types of ferns to frame, ever thought of using the real thing?
0 likes
katy elliott
July 10th, 2009 @ 12:13 pm
Emerson–Pressing was option one but I got totally seduced by these prints. I guess pressing is much more economical. Hmm what to do.

I could buy two and stack them on one of the walls?
0 likes
Lydia
July 10th, 2009 @ 12:20 pm
http://cgi.ebay.com.my/FERNS-OF-NORTH-AMERICA-Daniel-Cady-Eaton-3-COLOR-PLATES_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQitemZ120383720730
I found this on ebay, and this http://www.studiobotanika.com/product-list.php?pg1-cid50.html
0 likes
katy elliott
July 10th, 2009 @ 12:22 pm
Wow Lydia thanks. Great links!
0 likes
caitriona
July 10th, 2009 @ 2:01 pm
this is such a lovely idea! (note to self: steal idea) and there do seem to be a lot of botanic prints available online – some more here: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26400184
0 likes
Brittany Noel
July 10th, 2009 @ 3:37 pm
these are amazing, katy! definitely feel you with the whole being able to afford things…
0 likes
Christina @ Pardon my Vintage
July 12th, 2009 @ 10:56 am
There's a blog that posts high-res printable images of a lot of older ephemera (already in the public domain), including botanicals:

http://vintageprintable.com/wordpress/vintage-printable-botanical-various/

Might not find the exact same thing, but it would certainly be a cheaper print.
0 likes
lillie
July 14th, 2009 @ 11:05 am
love these!!
0 likes