Dr. Robert Thornton
Carnations, 1803
An original antique colour mixed method engraving
20 x 15 ½ in
51 x 39 cm
51 x 39 cm
FLORAp2633
Carnations: Flakes, Bizarres, and Piquettes. almer's Defiance, Davy's Defiance, Duchess of Dorset, Duchess of Wurtemberg, British Monarch, Prince of Wales. Set in a romanticised landscape with Norman ruins. Earlier State...
Carnations: Flakes, Bizarres, and Piquettes. almer's Defiance, Davy's Defiance, Duchess of Dorset, Duchess of Wurtemberg, British Monarch, Prince of Wales. Set in a romanticised landscape with Norman ruins. Earlier State - see patch of blue ink on right carnation. Henderson/Caldwell.
From the The Temple of Flora one of the finest illustrated botanical works ever produced. Some thirty plates were produced from 1798 to 1807 with each plate dated individually and issued in different combinations according to the specific requirements of individual collectors.
From the The Temple of Flora one of the finest illustrated botanical works ever produced. Some thirty plates were produced from 1798 to 1807 with each plate dated individually and issued in different combinations according to the specific requirements of individual collectors.
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