Dr. Robert Thornton
Indian Reed, 1804
An original antique colour mixed method engraving
20 x 14 ½ in
51 x 37 cm
51 x 37 cm
FLORAp1541
Indian Reed: Set in a romanticised lanscape on the Ganges with a pagoda. This plate is usually found with additional spikes in hand colouring to 'plump' the flower. Earlier state...
Indian Reed: Set in a romanticised lanscape on the Ganges with a pagoda. This plate is usually found with additional spikes in hand colouring to 'plump' the flower. Earlier state with aquatint sky and handpainted additional petals. 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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