Robert John Thornton (1768-1837); The Dragon Arum, from The Temple of Flora;
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Robert John Thornton (1768-1837)
The Dragon Arum, from The Temple of Flora, 1801
Aquatint, mezzotint and stipple engraving with handcoloring and touches of gum arabic on wove paper watermarked 'J. Whatman', likely from the 1811 reissue, published by Dr. Thornton, London, with margins, not framed.
18 3/4 x 13 3/4in
sheet 21 1/2 x 17 3/4in
Sold for US$ 375 inc. premium

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