James Sowerby Furniture
English, 1757-1822
James Sowerby (21 March 1757 – 25 October 1822) was an English naturalist, illustrator and mineralogist. Contributions to published works, such as "A Specimen of the Botany of New Holland" or "English Botany", include his detailed and appealing plates. The use of vivid colour and accessible texts were intended to reach a widening audience in works of natural history. The standard author abbreviation Sowerby is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.
(Biography provided by Graves International Art)
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Sowerby English Botany - Custom Framed Botanical Plates, set of two
By James Sowerby
Located in Pearland, TX
Lovely custom framed 19th century botanical engravings from "Sowerby's English Botany, or, Coloured Figures of British Plants". Sowerby was a famous English naturalist, illustrator a...
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Antique Arts and Crafts Window Sashes with 19th Century Botanicals
By James Sowerby
Located in Pearland, TX
Marvelous old antique top window sashes, salvaged from an arts and crafts home, built in the early 1920's. They retain the original wavy glass. Mounted within are six 19th century cu...
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Sowerby English Botany - Custom Framed Botanical Plates, Set of Two
By James Sowerby
Located in Pearland, TX
Custom framed 19th century botanical engravings from "Sowerby's English Botany, or, Coloured Figures of British Plants". Sowerby was a famous English naturalist, illustrator and mine...
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Sowerby
s English Botany - Custom Framed Botanical Plates, Set of Two
By James Sowerby
Located in Pearland, TX
Custom framed 19th century botanical engravings from "Sowerby's English Botany, or, Coloured Figures of British Plants". Sowerby was a famous English naturalist, illustrator and mine...
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Antique Arts and Crafts Window Sashes with 19th Century Botanicals
By James Sowerby
Located in Pearland, TX
Marvelous old antique top window sashes, salvaged from an arts and crafts home, built in the early 1920's. They retain the original wavy glass. Mounted within are six 19th century cu...
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Glaucium Violaccum (Violet Horned-Poppy) /// James Sowerby Botanical Flower Art
By James Sowerby
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: James Sowerby (English, 1757-1822)
Title: "Glaucium Violaccum (Violet Horned-Poppy)" (Vol. 3, Plate 201)
Portfolio: English Botany; or, Coloured Figures of British Plants
Year: 1794 (First edition)
Medium: Original Hand-Colored Engraving on cream wove paper
Limited edition: Unknown
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Glaucium Phoenicium (Red Horned-Poppy) /// James Sowerby Botanical Flower Plant
By James Sowerby
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Artist: James Sowerby (English, 1757-1822)
Title: "Glaucium Phoenicium (Red Horned-Poppy)" (Vol. 7, Plate 1433)
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Rosa tomentosa, otherwise known as the harsh downy-rose, is a species of plant in the family Rosaceae. It is native to the British Isles, where it is commonest in Wales and west and south-east England. It typically flowers between June and July and can be found in hedgerows and woodland margins.
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