Deborah Gillingham. Nelumbium. 1870. Greatest Watercolors of Missouri

of Missouri

It is a rare

Champlain depicts a huge sea to the north that forms part of the hypothetical Northwest Passage

and symbols of imperial wealth—while a lower right vignette depicts a dramatic naval battle

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Deborah Gillingham. Nelumbium. 1870. Greatest Watercolors of MissouriDeborah Passmore Gillingham Lilies and Magnolias Watercolors on Paper 1869 1870 Paper Size: 18x13 Deborah Passmore Gillinghams Lilies and Magnolias watercolors celebrate the botanical beauty of 19th century America with exquisite attention to detail and artistry. Painted between 1869 and 1870 on high quality J. Whatman wove paper, these works showcase lifelike depictions of lilies and magnoliasnative plants rich in both cultural and symbolic