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DR. ROBERT JOHN THORNTON (1768-1837)

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(BOTANICAL.) Dr. Robert John Thornton. Group of 14 uniformly framed plates from the quarto edition: (BOTANICAL.) Dr. Robert John Thornton. Group of 14 uniformly framed plates from the quarto edition of Temple of Flora. Hand-finished color-printed aquatint and stipple engravings. Quarto sheets in att

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Dr. Robert John Thornton, (2) botanical engravings: Dr. Robert John Thornton, (2) botanical engravings, Dr. Robert John Thornton (British, 1768-1837), "The Night-Blowing Cereus", 1800, and "The Dragon Arum", 1801, hand-colored aquatints with stipple en

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Dr. Robert John Thornton, (2) botanical engravings: Dr. Robert John Thornton, (2) botanical engravings, Dr. Robert John Thornton (British, 1768-1837), "The American Aloe", 1807 and "American Bog Plants", 1806, hand-colored aquatints with stipple engrav

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DR. ROBERT JOHN THORNTON (1768-1837): The Narrow-Leaved Kalmia colored aquatint and engraving h. 20 w. 14-1/2 in. (sight) overall: 27-1/2 x 23-1/2 in. (frame) Provenance: Private Collection, Westchester County, NY [In Situ Item] This

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DR. ROBERT JOHN THORNTON (England, 1768-1837), "The Queen", depicting a Persian Cyclamena (bird of: DR. ROBERT JOHN THORNTONEngland, 1768-1837"The Queen", depicting a Persian Cyclamena (bird of paradise). From the Temple of Flora, or Garden of Nature.Aquatint, 19.5" x 14.5" sight. Framed 25.5" x 17.

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Dr. Robert John Thornton (British, 1768-1837): Dr. Robert John Thornton (British, 1768-1837) Group of Four Hand-Colored Engravings from The Temple of Flora (1799-1812) including "The Indian Reed", "The Quadrangular Passion Flower", "Curious Americ

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(BOTANICAL.) Dr. Robert John Thornton. The Sacred Egyptian Bean.: (BOTANICAL.) Dr. Robert John Thornton. The Sacred Egyptian Bean. Hand-finished color-printed aquatint and stipple-engraved plate from the folio edition of Thornton's Temple of Flora. Heavy wove paper

2022(BOTANICAL.) Dr. Robert John Thornton. The Sacred Egyptian Bean.See Sold Price

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DR. ROBERT JOHN THORNTON (British, 1768-1837): Indian Reed color lithograph h. 20 w. 14-1/4 in., plate overall: 28 x 22-1/2 in., framed botanic scientific illustration, "London, published by Dr. Thornton, 1804"; labeled lower right "Caldwall Sculp

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Robert Thornton, Dragon Arum, Original Mezzotint: Title: The Dragon Arum. Dr. Robert John Thornton Medium: Mezzotint engraving, 1801. London, Published by Dr. Thornton, Dec.r 1, 1801. Image size 17 5/16 x 13 3/4" (44 x 35 cm). Printed in color and

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TWO ANTIQUE BOTANICAL PRINTS FROM TEMPLE OF FLORA: Two early 19th century hand colored aquatint engravings from Dr. Robert John Thornton's "The Temple of Flora". Includes "Indian Reed" and "The Winged Passion Flower". Both attractively mountedand fram

2022TWO ANTIQUE BOTANICAL PRINTS FROM TEMPLE OF FLORASee Sold Price

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2022TWO ANTIQUE BOTANICAL PRINTS FROM TEMPLE OF FLORASee Sold Price

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Six Botanical Prints after Robert Thornton: Dr. Robert John Thornton (British 1768-1837) Six Botanical Prints, A Group of Carnations, The American Cowslip, Large Flowering Sensitive Plant, The Dragon Arum, A Group of Auriculas, and The White Li

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Thornton Begonia Quarto Edition: The Oblique-leaved Begonia. Dr. Robert John Thornton (1768-1837). Hand colored aquatint engraving, from the quarto edition of "The Temple of Flora", paper size . 15" x 11 ¾", dated Jan. 1st, 1812.

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Plate 2, 1812 Antique Print: Medium: Antique Copper Engraving: Print Artist: Dr. Robert John Thornton From: The British Flora, 1812 Publisher: London (printed for the Author by J. Whiting) Size: 12 1/2 x 17 3/4 Antique print; pri

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Pericorp, 1812 Antique Print: Medium: Antique Copper Engraving: Print Artist: Dr. Robert John Thornton From: The British Flora, 1812 Publisher: London (printed for the Author by J. Whiting) Size: 12 1/2 x 17 3/4 Antique print; pri

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Platanus, 1812 Antique Print: Medium: Antique Copper Engraving: Print Artist: Dr. Robert John Thornton From: The British Flora, 1812 Publisher: London (printed for the Author by J. Whiting) Size: 12 1/2 x 17 3/4 Antique print; pri

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Description

The Pontic Rhododendron
colored aquatint and engraving
From The Temple of Flora
h. 19-1/4 w. 15 in. (sight)
overall: 27-1/2 x 23-1/2 in. (frame)

Provenance: Private Collection, Westchester County, NY

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DR. ROBERT JOHN THORNTON (1768-1837)

Name: DR. ROBERT JOHN THORNTON (1768-1837)
Brand: John Thornton
SKU: 156317879
Price: 600 USD
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