Caelooyne Cristata Himalaya U.S. City Views European Americana 744/53

European Americana 744/53

The present engraving shows him playing at the court at Lord's Cricket Ground in 1849 at which time he remained undefeated

Paper Size:5 3/4” x 9 9/16”

Other than the present example

often incorporating the latest geographical knowledge obtained from explorers and travelers

Caelooyne Cristata Himalaya U.S. City Views European Americana 744/53Sertum 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)