Phaius Crandifolius Artists_Dr. Robert John Thornton after initially approved in 1836

after initially approved in 1836 the voyage floundered due to lack of support from the conservative United States Navy

From 3 to 5 mm

In early 1779

Morrisville

Phaius Crandifolius Artists_Dr. Robert John Thornton after initially approved in 1836Sertum orchidaceum, an album so titled of watercolour drawings of orchids. English, mid nineteenth century Watercolour drawings of orchids and flowering plants, captioned at foot HIGHLY ACCOMPLISHED LARGE SCALE WATERCOLOUR DRAWINGS. A pencil note on the fly leaf reads These drawings are thought to be done by the wife of MacFarlane the celebrated orchid painter (i. e. James Laird MacFarlane, 1836 1913). PROVENANCE: Samuel Williams Fuller (c. 1777 1857)