Lot 394 , Dr. Robert John Thornton (1768-1837) Plates from The Temple of Flora see list online

Dr. Robert John Thornton (1768-1837)
sixteen coloured aquatints
Plates from The Temple of Flora
see list online
Estimate £6,000-8,000

Measurements given are for plate size, all are in matching Victorian rosewood frames with gilt slips unless otherwise mentioned. Where frames are matching overall size of print is 21.75 x 17in.

1. The Nodding Renealmia, Caldwall after Henderson, 20.5 x 15.5in. - slight discolouration of paper approx 0.75 inch additional margin showing

2. The Pontic Rhododendron, Caldwall after Henderson, 20.5 x 15.75in. - approx 0.75 inch additional margin, slight paper discolouration, perhaps a little faded in the colours and a number of small scattered fox marks.

3. Hyacinths, Warner after Edwards, 21.5 x 17in. - slight paper discolouration, one or two scattered dirt marks.

4. The Winged Pafsion-Flower, Warner after Henderson, 21.75 x 17.25in. - very slight discolouration of paper, number of small scattered fox marks, plate mark not visible

5. The Snowdrop, Ward after Pether, 19.25 x 13.75in. - some paper discolouration and a number of dirt and fox spots.

6. The Night-Blowing Cercus, Dunkarton after Reinagle & Pether, 19.25 x 14in. - some paper discolouration and scattered dirt marks.

7. The White Lily, Stadler after Henderson, 21 x 15.75in. - some paper discolouration, print has slipped in its framing, a number of scattered dirt and small fox marks, a few dents to the edge of the frame.

8. The Narrow-Leaved Slalmia, Caldwall after Reinagle, 21.25 x 16in. - slight paper discolouration and a few dirt marks.

9. The Superb Lily, Earlom after Reinagle, 19 x 14.25in., approx 0.75 inch margin beyond the plate mark, paper discoloured with some scattered fox marks, not framed to match the other prints.

10. The Sacred Egyptian Bean, Burke & Lewis after Henderson, plate mark not visible, 21.75 x 17.25in. - some paper discolouration insect dirt and a few small fox marks.

11. Roses, Earlom after Thornton, 19 x 14.75in. - light paper discolouration, some fading of the colours, some small dirt and fox marks.

12. The China Limodoron, Landseer after Henderson, 20.75 x 16in., some paper discolouration, light dirt and fox marks.

13. The Quadrangular Pafsion-Flower, Hopwood after Henderson, 21.5 x 16in. - slight paper discolouration at the top and a few dirt marks, colours strong.

14. The Blue Pafsion-Flower, Caldwall after Reinagle, 20 x 15in., some paper discolouration, fox and dirt marking, slight colour fading.

15. Tulips, Earlom after Reinagle, 19 x 14in., some paper discolouration, scattered dirt and fox marks, colours slightly faded.

16. The Dragon Arum, Ward after Henderson, 18.75 x 13.75in., some paper discolouration especially at the top, light dirt and fox marks.


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Sold for £6,000