Lot 148
  • 148

Thornton, Robert John

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description

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A pair of aquatint and stipple-engraved plates printed in color and finished by hand from Thornton's Temple of Flora (London, [1799]–1807–[1809]) comprising "The American Cowslip" (second state) by Warner after Henderson and "The Narrow-Leaved Kalmia" (later impression) by Caldwall after Reinagle, each measuring approximately (19 1/2 x 14 1/2 in.; 495 x 368 mm, sight). French matted, glazed, and framed.   

Literature

Dunthorne 250:II and 251; Nissen 1955; Stafleu & Cowan TL 2 14.283