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Glaucium Violaccum (Violet Horned-Poppy) /// James Sowerby Botanical Flower Art

1794

$250
£188.65
€219.54
CA$352.93
A$354.17
CHF 206.55
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Artist: James Sowerby (English, 1757-1822) Title: "Glaucium Violaccum (Violet Horned-Poppy)" (Vol. 3, Plate 201) Portfolio: English Botany; or, Coloured Figures of British Plants Year: 1794 (First edition) Medium: Original Hand-Colored Engraving on cream wove paper Limited edition: Unknown Printer: J. Davis, Richard and Arthur Taylor, London, UK Publisher: James Sowerby, London, UK Framing: Recently framed in a dark gold moulding with 100% cotton rag matting Framed size: 14.44" x 11.38" Sheet size: approx. 9.25" x 5.75" Image size (platemark): 6.75" x 3.75" Reference: Henrey No. 1366-1368; Hunt No. 717; Nissen BBI No. 2225-2226; Pritzel No. 8789-8791; Stafleu and Cowan No. 12221 Condition: In excellent condition Notes: Comes from Sowerby's monumental thirty-seven volume, bound in thirty-six "English Botany; or, Coloured Figures of British Plants, with their Essential Characters, Synonyms, and Places of Growth", (1790-1814) (First edition), which consists of 2,592 hand-colored engravings. This particular plate "Glaucium Violaccum" is also referred to by the scientific name "Chelidonium Hybridum". "English Botany" was a major publication of British plants comprising a 36 volume set, issued in 267 monthly parts over 23 years from 1790 to 1814. The work was conceived, illustrated, edited and published by the botanical illustrator and natural historian, James Sowerby. The brief formal technical descriptions were mostly supplied by the founder of the Linnean Society, Sir James Edward Smith. Initially Smith had declined to have his name associated with the work as he considered that his professional co-operation with a socially inferior artisan such as Sowerby might degrade his standing in higher circles. However, following the phenomenal public success and general acceptance by the professional class of the work he insisted that the title page of the fourth and succeeding volumes credited the work to his name with Sowerby named solely as the illustrator. The work, however, continued to be generally referred to as "Sowerby's Botany". In spite of this abuse of their social class differences by Smith, the two men were good friends and happily worked together on several projects over many years. The work was printed by J. Davis, London; initially on Edmeads and Pine laid paper. Glaucium (horned poppy) is a genus of about 25 species of annual, biennial or perennial herbaceous flowering plants in the family Papaveraceae, native to Europe, north Africa, and southwest and central Asia. The species commonly occur in saline habitats, including coasts and salt pans. Biography: James Sowerby (21 March 1757 – 25 October 1822) was an English naturalist, illustrator and mineralogist. Contributions to published works, such as "A Specimen of the Botany of New Holland" or "English Botany", include his detailed and appealing plates. The use of vivid colour and accessible texts was intended to reach a widening audience in works of natural history. The standard author abbreviation Sowerby is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.
  • Creator:
    James Sowerby (1757 - 1822, English)
  • Creation Year:
    1794
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14.44 in (36.68 cm)Width: 11.38 in (28.91 cm)
  • Medium:
    Watercolor,Engraving,Intaglio
  • Movement & Style:
    Victorian
  • Period:
    1790-1799
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Saint Augustine, FL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU121215113662

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