Yellow Lily, Lily of the Valley, Linden Leaves, Locust Leaves, and Lotus Flower. Plate XXX.

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• PUBLISHER: Published by Fielding Lucas, Jr., Baltimore.

• MEDIUM: Lithograph, original hand color,.

  DATE: 1837

• EDITION SIZE: Image size vignette 6 1/2 x 5 1/2" (18 x 13.5 cm).

• DESCRIPTION: This lithograph, Plate XXX, presents a charming arrangement of Yellow Lily, Lily of the Valley, Linden Leaves, Locust Leaves, and Lotus Flower. Though the details are simple, the work is pioneering, drawn from Flora's Dictionary by Mrs. E.W. Wirt of Virginia and thoughtfully embellished by Mrs. Anna Smith.<br><br> Celebrated as one of the earliest colored botanical books published in America, Mrs. Wirt’s work is revered not only for its botanical content but also as a significant creation by women in early American art. Rather than focusing on a single bloom, each plate in this collection features a carefully curated grouping of flowers. As Bennett notes in American Color Plate Books, "The arrangements of flowers are beautifully balanced, and the coloring is brilliant," capturing the vibrant essence of these botanical treasures.

• ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 14 x 11" mat for handling.

• CONDITION: Good condition. Normal toning for this publication.

• REFERENCE: Bennett, American Color Plates, 115.

• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Natural History - Botanicals , Other Flowers