MARGARET MEE (BRITISH, 1909-1988) Heterostemon mimoscoades Cartographer_Gerard Mercator Nicolas Sanson

Nicolas Sanson

1768–1772

he is able to dramatize the scene with his unique aesthetic powers-the strong deep tones of grey-green and gray-blue

16 ¼ x 21 inches

or an antique mirror

MARGARET MEE (BRITISH, 1909-1988) Heterostemon mimoscoades Cartographer_Gerard Mercator Nicolas SansonMARGARET MEE (BRITISH, 1909 1988) Heterostemon mimoscoades Gouache over pencil on paper removed from sketchbook, with small pencil sketch verso Inscribed with location Rio Araca, Amazonas Caatinga and date Oct[ober]. 1970 Image size: 8 x 11 1 2 in. Frame size: 19 x 23 in. Provenance: Margaret Mee $5,800. A field sketch of a Heterostemon mimosoides from the caatinga (ie forest growing on light, sandy soil). In her diary of her sixth expedition, Mee