[Thornton | The Temple of Flora], 6 botanical plates

THORNTON, ROBERT JOHN

[The Temple of Flora. Early nineteenth-century]

6 aquatint and engraved botanical plates, finished by hand, (approximately 500 x 370mm., visible area), matted, framed and glazed, slightly browned

The collection includes: "The American Cowslip", "The White Lily", "Indian Reed", "The China Limodoron", "The Persian Cyclamen", and "The Nodding Renealmia".

LITERATURE:

Nissen BBI 1955