Hand colored botanical etching, after L Tessier

Hi all, I am trying to find out when this etching might have been done. I have seen different ones with the layout different on the border and sigs. but none with the actual plate # in the bottom right. not that makes any difference. but this looks just like the original engravings. Plate marks measure 8 1/4" x 10 1/2"
Also it is very clean compared to others of this type so maybe not as old.

Mikey

 

I probably browsed some of the same stuff you did.
This old one is larger than yours, and differently colored...
https://www.rubylane.com/item/61838-701313x204297LT/Fine-18th-Century-Hand-Colored-Etching
That's about all I've got, Mikey.

 

Is there anything on the back?
I looked at this last night and did a quick search. Found that there were a lot of copies out there. Some prints and some engravings.

Here's what I think, which may or may not be correct.
When I worked in a major department store, the furniture department had engravings from Italy that they used as decor to set off the furniture. These were for sale as well. They were high end copies of early engravers.

So doubt that is it "original", however, it looks like a really nicely done engraving.
The frame looks 1950s - 70s. Just guessing there.
Sorry can't help more.

 

Thanks to both of you for looking. i did see that one. wish i knew what it sold for. I agree with you on the fame pat, mid century most likely. There is nothing on the back, covered in old paper and a wire hanger.

Mikey

 

Mikey, the one on Ruby Lane sold for $700.00 - you have to scroll down the page to see the listing

 

Thanks cxgirl, When i viewed it there was no price.
Seems funny though,
Jean Jacques Avril was a 18th century engraver. He did not make etchings. Nice price though for a late 19th or early 20th century etching. I would be happy to make even 1/4 of that. It would be pretty awesome though considering I paid .69 cents for it lol.

 

Here is another one, not the same but the little larger size. And again, Not 18th century...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/JEAN-JACQUES-AVRIL

 

Didn't get the link correct for some reason.

 

Louis Tessier was an 18th C artist. Here's a site selling prints that they say date from the '30s through '50s.

http://www.panteek.com/Etchings/pages/eth15-122.htm