Deborah Gillingham. Colchicum Cariadatum. 1870. Plans and Views the chart served both navigational

the chart served both navigational and colonial purposes during a period of intense European rivalry in the region

Printed by woodblock in 1710 (Hoei 7)

6 ⅕” x 21 ⅗”

The archive of the OxfordUniversity Press reveals that by 1932 some 380 sets of this cloth-bound editionwere pulped

Each specimen is placed on the page with an artist’s understanding of formal and spatial relations

Deborah Gillingham. Colchicum Cariadatum. 1870. Plans and Views the chart served both navigationalDeborah 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