ARTIST: Dr. Robert John Thornton
MEDIUM: Aquatint and line engraving, printed in color & finished by hand,
DATE: 1812.
EDITION SIZE: Plate size 14 5/8 x 10 13/16" (37.1 x 27.4 cm).
DESCRIPTION: From Dr. Robert Thornton’s The Temple of Flora. The plate was published by Thornton as part of the 1812 Lottery edition. <br><br> The Temple of Flora, both the folio and Lottery editions, are considered to be one of the most extraordinary botanical works. The publishing of the folio edition of this work bankrupted Dr. Thornton, and thus led him to creating the Great Botanical Lottery and the plates from the edition seen here. The Lottery was unfortunately not a success and Thornton could not continue further publication of the work. Though the work did not have financial success in its time, it remains one of the greatest botanical works ever published. <br><br> Each plate was created using several printing processes including mezzotint, aquatint, engraving, etching, and stipple. The plates were printed in color and then finished by hand at the time of printing.
ADDITIONAL INFO:
CONDITION: Very good condition, fine original color.
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