engraved by Stadeler, after Reinagle. (London, c. 1799). Aquatint printed in color and finished by hand, featuring hummingbirds and an elaborate background vista representing Jamaica and showing scale with a second plant flanked by a man in the background. Later (third) state. Framed in an elaborate partial gilt frame and matted. Fine. 14 x 18 1/2 inches.
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2010-11-18
(Botanical Illustration), Thornton, Dr. Robert John, Tulips , from New Illustration of the Sexual System of...Linnaeus. Comprehending...The Temple of Flora.... London, 1799-1807, first edition, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-11-14
(Botanical Illustration), Thornton, Dr. Robert John, A Group of Carnations , from New Illustration of the Sexual System of...Linnaeus. Comprehending...The Temple of Flora.... , Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-11-14
Dr. Robert John Thornton, publisher (British, c. 1768-1837), After Philipp Reinagle (British, 1749-1833) Frontispiece, from the TEMPLE OF FLORA, 1805. Identified Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2012-02-03
THORNTON, DR. ROBERT JOHN THE DRAGON ARUM, from THE TEMPLE OF FLORA, c. 1801, folio, hand-colored, sight: 15 x 21 in. (sight), (not examined out Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2001-11-10
THORNTON, DR. ROBERT JOHN THE WHITE LILY, from THE TEMPLE OF FLORA, c. 1800, folio, hand-colored, 15 x 21 in., (sight), (not examined out of Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2001-11-10
THORNTON, DR. ROBERT JOHN THE SUPERB LILY, from THE TEMPLE OF FLORA, c. 1799, folio, hand-colored, (not examined out of frame), 16 x 21 in. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2001-11-10
THORNTON, DR. ROBERT JOHN Three Prints, PITCHERPLANT, THENARROW-LEAVEDKALMIA, and THEOBLIQUE-LEAVED BEGONIA, all c. 1804, folio, hand-colored, framed, (not examined out of frames). Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2001-11-10
THORNTON, DR. ROBERT JOHN SNOWDROP, from THE TEMPLE OF FLORA, folio, hand-colored, c. 1804, framed. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2001-11-10
THORNTON, DR. ROBERT JOHN THE SACRED EGYPTIAN BEAN, c. 1804, from THE TEMPLE OF FLORA, folio, hand-colored, 23 x 18 in. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2001-11-10
Robert John Thornton (English, 1768-1837) The Dragon Arum (from The Temple of Flora) , London: Dr. Thornton, 1801, after the painting by Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2015-08-13
