James Sowerby, Plate 1. [A Carnation], (London: 1789-90) 121834 His atlases

His atlases

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James Sowerby, Plate 1. [A Carnation], (London: 1789-90) 121834 His atlasesJames Sowerby (English, 1757 1822) Plate 1. [A Carnation] From Flora luxurians; or The Florist's Delight. London: 1789 1790 Etching with original hand color 17 x 10 visible; 27 x 20 framed These fine plates, depicting some of the classic florists flowers (tulips, carnations, auriculas, anemones, hyacinths, ranunculus and polyanthus), well justify Sowerbys claim to be the finest English botanical artist of the time. He states on the wrapper: As all the