Description: PRINTS BOOKS PHOTOGRAPHS MANUSCRIPTS CURIOSITIES - RARE -THORNTON (Robert John, English physician and botanical writer, 1768-1837).Two original and impressive botanical engravings - 'Anatomy of the Queen Flower' AND 'Dissection of the Queen Flower', 1809.A pair of large and original antique engravings, from Thornton's 'New Sexual System of Linnaeus'. Etching with aquatint, on thick wove paper. Descriptive lettering within the plate mark, and further lettering beneath image, also within plate mark, inc. title and publishing details. 'London. Published by Dr. Thornton. Jany. 2nd. 1809.'. Engraved by Caldwell after drawings by Henderson. Size: mounts - 72.8cm x 59.7cm / whole sheet (inc. margins) - 60cm x 46.2cm / plate mark - 51cm x 38.5cm.Very Good condition. Excellent impressions, with strong tones. Light creasing and handling marks to sheets, and light age-toning to edges of paper. Please ask if you require a more detailed condition report, or view gallery images.A rare and impressive pair of antique engravings of the Queen Flower, from Thornton's huge botanical work 'New Sexual System of Linnaeus', published in 1809. Lovely dark aquatint tones. Will look stupendous once framed and hung side by side. key words:
Price: 385 GBP
Location: Ascot
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Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
Artist: Dr Robert Thornton
Colour: Black
Production Technique: Aquatint
Material: Engraving
Date of Creation: Antique (Pre-1900)
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Place of Publication: London
Year of Production: 1809
Publisher: Robert Thornton
Subject: Botanical
Originality: Original
Print Surface: Paper
Type: Print
