Wall Art: Botanical Plate Original by Ellaphie Ward-Hilhorst (Pelargonium barklyi)

Wall Art: Botanical Plate Original by Ellaphie Ward-Hilhorst (Pelargonium barklyi)

R 2,625.00
R 2,625.00
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Wall Art: Botanical Plate Original by Ellaphie Ward-Hilhorst (Pelargonium barklyi)
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Wall Art: Botanical Plate Original by Ellaphie Ward-Hilhorst (Pelargonium barklyi)

Wall Art: Botanical Plate Original by Ellaphie Ward-Hilhorst (Pelargonium barklyi)

An elite museum-quality specimen plate mapping the botanical profile of Barkly's Pelargonium (Pelargonium barklyi).

Showcases an incredibly detailed subterranean fibrous tuber root ball contrasted against intricate, heavily veined scalloped foliage. Deep purple leaf under-zonation patterns bleed beautifully into the thick green leaf bodies, accented by fine pale blossoms. Lower margins reveal clean pencil-etched scientific dissection studies tracking specialized floral biology under magnification multipliers. Hand-inscribed with fine specimen collection data: "Stell. 2815, Kamiesberg", recording its historic geographic origin.

Original Intended Use: Limited fine-art collection piece from A Portfolio of Pelargoniums.

Alternate Suggested Use: High-end architectural framing masterpiece designed as a focal display for an entry gallery, sophisticated garden room, or styled alongside its matching set of four prints.
More Details

Authentic, hand-signed and dated in pencil by the listed master artist as "E. Ward-Hilhorst 9/1982" across the base margin. Identically presented within an executive double matting featuring a rich oxblood bevel border and a gilded inner lip frame.

This exquisite master plate documents the Pelargonium barklyi—a rare succulent geophyte endemic to the harsh, rocky granite slopes of Namaqualand and the Kamiesberg region of South Africa. This forms an incomparable four-part sequentially dated regional botanical collection with its sister plates.
Did you Know?

The collection note "Stell. 2815" links this exact artwork to verified scientific field records.

Ward-Hilhorst sketched directly from live specimens cultivated at the Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden to maintain flawless accuracy.

Her pieces are highly prized globally by fine art collectors and scientific institutions alike, with original watercolors and limited portfolio plates regularly realizing high prices through premium auction houses like Strauss & Co.

Ellaphie Ward-Hilhorst (1920–1994) stands as South Africa's most legendary and widely celebrated botanical illustrator of the late 20th century. Her life's work culminated in historic taxonomic monographs including Pelargoniums of Southern Africa.
Origin & Era

Made in South Africa, 1982.
Dimensions

Approximate Dimensions: Height 50cm, Length 43cm, Width 3.5cm.
Vintage Condition

Pristine, museum-tier preserved condition.

Minor age-related wear. The original heavy rag paper surface is exceptionally clean, remaining completely free of foxing, fading, or historic moisture discoloration. The custom burgundy frame retains its deep glass-like gloss finish, showing only microscopic rubbing and faint superficial hairline shelf scuffs along the reverse corner edges from past storage.

Vintage Art Frame Note: This exquisite piece remains completely undisturbed within its original backing to preserve its historic integrity. It has intentionally not been opened. The premium valuation is firmly justified by the visible pigment aging, canvas weave, frame joinery, or provenance markings, ensuring its elite collector value remains entirely intact regardless of future internal inspection.
Price
R 2,625.00
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