Hagenbeck’s Ceylon Thee

Hagenbeck’s Ceylon Thee
Artist: Ludwig Berwald
Dimensions: 76.5 x 54cm including 2.5cm white border
Year of Creation: 1899
John Hagenbeck was a German animal dealer and plantation owner who was the originator of the Dehiwala Zoo in Colombo. He was one of the earliest plantation owners to market his tea under his own brand name. Ludwig Berwald was a well known German illustrator who designed many posters and book covers.