Original drawing. Watercolor and ink on paper. 12.75" x 9.75". Shows pinholes at corners. Signed by the artist "Ant. Chinard" on verso. Lightly foxed. In very good condition. A study of irises c. 1907. Delicate black line drawing over watercolor. From a collection of nature studies by amateur naturalist A. Chimard. More
Original drawing. Watercolor and ink on paper. 12.25" x 9.5". Shows pinholes at corners. Signed by the artist "Ant. Chinard" on verso. In very good condition. A study of poppies c. 1907. Delicate black line drawing over watercolor. From a collection of nature studies by amateur naturalist A. Chinard. More
London: W. Curtis, 1791. Botanical print. Copper plate engraving with hand coloring. Page measures 9" x 5.75". This beautiful print depicts the St. John's Wort, particularly distinguished by the largeness of its flowers. It is a native of the country near Constantinople or Istanbul. It flowers from July to Spetember William Curtis (1746-1799) was an English botanist who began as an apothecary before turning his attention to natural history. He established his own London Botanic Garden in the 1770's and..... More
London: W. Curtis, 1793. Botanical print. Copper plate engraving with hand coloring. Page measures 9" x 5.75". Beautiful azure convolvulus flower, is a native of Africa and America. It grows to a height of eight to ten feet and flowers from July to September William Curtis (1746-1799) was an English botanist who began as an apothecary before turning his attention to natural history. He established his own London Botanic Garden in the 1770's and published "Flora Londinensis" (6 volumes, 1777-1798)..... More
London: 1750. Engraving. Image measures 11.25" x 7.5", sheet measures 13.75" x 9". Shows some light toning at edges. In very good condition. Plate 7, page 127 from "The Natural History of Barbados" by Reverend Griffith Hughes, A.M. which depicts local flora and sea fauna from the island country. Inscription reads: "To the right Reverend Father in God, George L'd Bishop of Exeter, This Plate is humbly inscribed". Each plate is dedicated to a prominent person in elaborate engraved calligraphy..... More
London: 1750. Engraving. Image measures 11.25" x 7.5", sheet measures 13.75" x 9". Shows some light toning at edges. In very good condition. Plate 8, page 133 from "The Natural History of Barbados" by Reverend Griffith Hughes, A.M. which depicts local flora and sea fauna from the island country. Inscription reads: "To his Excellency the Rt. Hon.ble Earl of Albermarle, this Plate is humbly inscribed &c.". Each plate is dedicated to a prominent person in elaborate engraved calligraphy and accompanied..... More
London: 1750. Engraving. Image measures 11.25" x 7.5", sheet measures 13.75" x 9". Shows some light foxing, and some light toning at edges. In very good condition. Plate 18, page 195 from "The Natural History of Barbados" by Reverend Griffith Hughes, A.M. which depicts local flora and sea fauna from the island country. Inscription reads: To His most serene Highness the Hereditary Prince of Saxegotha, This Plate is humbly Inscrib'd, &c". Each plate is dedicated to a prominent person in..... More
London: 1750. Engraving. Image measures 11.25" x 7.5", sheet measures 13.75" x 9". Shows some light toning at edges. In very good condition. Plate 14 from "The Natural History of Barbados" by Reverend Griffith Hughes, A.M. which depicts local flora and sea fauna from the island country. Inscription reads: "To His most serene Highness - The Duke of Orleans - This Plate is humbly Inscrib'd, &c.". Each plate is dedicated to a prominent person in elaborate engraved calligraphy and accompanied..... More
London: 1750. Engraving. Image measures 11.25" x 7.5", sheet measures 13.75" x 9". Shows some light toning at edges. In very good condition. Plate 12 from "The Natural History of Barbados" by Reverend Griffith Hughes, A.M. which depicts local flora and sea fauna from the island country. Inscription reads: "To the most Rev'd Father in God, Thomas Lord Bishop of London". Each plate is dedicated to a prominent person in elaborate engraved calligraphy and accompanied by a rendering of the..... More
London: 1877. Botanical print. Lithograph with hand color. Page measures 21 7/8" x 15". Walter Hood Fitch (1817-1892) was born and educated in Glasgow, Scotland. He moved to London to work with W. J. Hooker, director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, where Fitch became the sole artist for all official and unofficial publications. This lithograph is one of a series produced for H. J. Elwes's "Monograth of the Genus Lilium." Binding stain along right edge, chipping to lower left..... More
London: 1877. Botanical print. Lithograph with hand color. Page measures 21.75" x 15". Walter Hood Fitch (1817-1892) was born and educated in Glasgow, Scotland. He moved to London to work with W. J. Hooker, director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, where Fitch became the sole artist for all official and unofficial publications. This lithograph is one of a series produced for H. J. Elwes's "Monograth of the Genus Lilium." Binding stain along right edge, small chips to left edge..... More
London: 1877. Botanical print. Lithograph with hand color. Page measures 21 7/8" x 15". Walter Hood Fitch (1817-1892) was born and educated in Glasgow, Scotland. He moved to London to work with W. J. Hooker, director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, where Fitch became the sole artist for all official and unofficial publications. This lithograph is one of a series produced for H. J. Elwes's "Monograth of the Genus Lilium." Binding along right edge. Two small tears at bottom..... More
London: 1877. Botanical print. Lithograph with hand color. Page measures 22" x 15". Walter Hood Fitch (1817-1892) was born and educated in Glasgow, Scotland. He moved to London to work with W. J. Hooker, director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, where Fitch became the sole artist for all official and unofficial publications. This lithograph is one of a series produced for H. J. Elwes's "Monograth of the Genus Lilium." Binding stain along right edge, small chip to upper left..... More
London: 1877. Botanical print. Lithograph with hand color. Page measures 21.75" x 15". Walter Hood Fitch (1817-1892) was born and educated in Glasgow, Scotland. He moved to London to work with W. J. Hooker, director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, where Fitch became the sole artist for all official and unofficial publications. This lithograph is one of a series produced for H. J. Elwes's "Monograth of the Genus Lilium." Binding stain along right edge, chip to lower left corner..... More
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London: T. Osborn & J. Shipton, 1756. Engraving with hand coloring. 16.25" x 9.75". Shows some light toning at margins. In very good condition. Engraved by H. Roberts. A plate of 18 plants, mostly mallows and hollyhocks. From 'The British Herbal: An history of plants and trees, natives of Britain, cultivated for use, or raised for Beauty.' John Hill was an English author and botanist. He introduced the taxonomy Linnaeus to Great Britain. More
London: W.R. Royle and Son Ltd., 1976. Botanical. Color offset lithograph. Page measures 23" x 20". Signature in pencil on the lower left corner, numbered 32/500. The Bessie tulip, one of a series of Old English tulips, is white with purple edges and markings. This color lithograph accentuates the delicacy of this tulip's striking patterns. Rory McEwen (1932 - 1982) was an artist and musician born in Scotland. He studied at Eton and Trinity College in Cambridge and later settled..... More
London: W.R. Royle and Son Ltd., 1976. Botanical. Color lithograph. Page measures 23" x 20". The Bessie tulip, one of a series of Old English tulips, is white with purple edges and markings. This color lithograph accentuates the delicacy of this tulip's striking patterns. Born in Scotland to an artistically gifted aristocratic family, Rory McEwen (1932-1982) studied at Eton and Trinity College in Cambridge before settling in London. His work as been exhibited internationally and is in several museum collections..... More
London: W.R. Royle and Son Ltd., 1976. Botanical. Color offset lithograph. Page measures 23" x 20". Signature in pencil in the lower right corner, numbered 32/500. The Columbine is a light pink flower with subtle variations in color and is depicted as just on the verge of opening. This color lithograph features lavishly textured petals and a virtuosic understanding of light and shadow. Rory McEwen (1932 - 1982) was an artist and musician born in Scotland. He studied at Eton..... More
London: W.R. Royle and Son Ltd., 1976. Botanical. Color lithograph. Page measures 23" x 20". The James Wild is a tall and strong tulip with deep peach petals. Depicting the flower as slightly opened and leaning towards the viewer, this color lithograph showcases the lavish colors of the flower as well as McEwen's luminous attention to the intricacies of each petal. Rory McEwen (1932 - 1982) was an artist and musician born in Scotland. He studied at Eton and Trinity..... More
London: W.R. Royle and Son Ltd., 1976. Botanical. Color lithograph. Page measures 23" x 20". The Mabel is soft pink in color and when opened, a feathered flaming beauty. Rory McEwen (1932 - 1982) was an artist and musician born in Scotland. He studied at Eton and Trinity College in Cambridge and later settled in London. He began painting flowers when he was eight. He went on to become a musician and performer and a regular on the BBC's 'Tonight'..... More
London: W.R. Royle and Son Ltd., 1976. Botanical print. Color lithograph. Page measures 23" x 20". Raised by Tom Storer, circa 1860, the Sam Barlow is a yellow tulip with burgundy markings and a large cup. Showing the flower as widely opened, this lithograph highlights both the dense color of the petals and the delicate details of the pistil and stamen. Born in Scotland to an artistically gifted aristocratic family, Rory McEwen (1932-1982) studied at Eton and Trinity College in..... More
Leyden and Utrecht: Pieter Vander Aa, 1696. Botanical. Copper plate engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 12.75" x 8.25". Beautiful print of an aloe plant. Abraham Munting (1626-1683) taught medicine and botany at the Academy of Groningem in the Netherlands. He had a particular interest in the uses of plants, especially medicinally. This engraving is from "Naauwkeurige Beschryving Der Aardgewassen". Aging around edges, small chip to lower right corner. Please visit our gallery for more Munting prints... More
Leyden and Utrecht: Pieter Vander Aa, 1696. Botanical. Copper plate engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 12.5" x 8.25". Abraham Munting (1626-1683) taught medicine and botany at the Academy of Groningem in the Netherlands. He had a particular interest in the uses of plants, especially medicinally. This engraving is from "Naauwkeurige Beschryving Der Aardgewassen". Scattered foxing to margins, small chips to right edge. Hinges on back. Please visit our gallery for more Munting prints. More
Leyden and Utrecht: Pieter Vander Aa, 1696. Botanical. Copper plate engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 12.5" x 8.25". Abraham Munting (1626-1683) taught medicine and botany at the Academy of Groningem in the Netherlands. He had a particular interest in the uses of plants, especially medicinally. This engraving is from "Naauwkeurige Beschryving Der Aardgewassen". Aging around edges. Please visit our gallery for more Munting prints. More
Leyden and Utrecht: Pieter Vander Aa, 1696. Botanical. Copper plate engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 12.5" x 8.25". Beautiful early print of the Clematis plant. Abraham Munting (1626-1683) taught medicine and botany at the Academy of Groningem in the Netherlands. He had a particular interest in the uses of plants, especially medicinally. This engraving is from "Naauwkeurige Beschryving Der Aardgewassen". Aging around edges, small stain to left margin. Please visit our gallery for more Munting prints... More
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