James Sowerby, Plate 1. [A Carnation], (London: 1789-90) 121834 Mary's River taken by Capt

Mary's River taken by Capt

This preparation has the great advantage of being able to be carried on a journey

offering a window into the 19th-century American experience

it is typically fed to livestock such as pigs and domestic fowl

as well as at other artistic institutions in Philadelphia and New York

James Sowerby, Plate 1. [A Carnation], (London: 1789-90) 121834 Mary's River taken by CaptJames 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