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Catalogue: Natural History
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Drawn on stone by Mrs. Saumarez from an original painting by Miss Brant
[n.d., c.1840]
Lithograph with chalk, 215 x 270mm. 8½ x 10½".
Extremely rare and unusual lithograph reflecting the work of two female artists.
[Ref: 14671] £290.00
The Winged Passion Flower.
Henderson del.t. Warner sculp.t.
London. Published by Dr Thornton June 1st 1802.
Aquatint with stipple and line, printed in colours and hand-finished. 540 x 425mm, 21¼ x 16½". Watermarked "H.Smith 1810". Faint mount burn.
Published in Thornton's 'Temple of Flora', the first series our flower prints to have the plant in its natural habitat. Although originally from Peru the plant is shown here climbing a column, with a Grecian temple in the background. State ii of ii. Dunthorne, p.251: "One of the best examples of colour printing".
[Ref: 9080] £1,500.00
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