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Curtis Botanical, 1797

$50.00

A Blue-Flowered Houstonia 

Published by W. Curtis in 1797

About the artist: William Curtis (1746-1799) was a trained pharmacist living in London, whose greater interest was the study of flora and insects. He maintained a large garden where he grew beautiful exotic plants, and began publishing the Curtis Botanical Magazine in 1787.

Plate size: 8" x 4.5"
Sheet size: 9" x 5.5"
Condition: In very fine antiquarian condition, with very minor water staining to sheet edge at top and left.