Lilium monadelphum, by H. J. Elwes Fashion

Lilium monadelphum, by H. J. Elwes FashionTHE VICTORIAN ERA H. J. Elwes (1846 1922), a widely traveled naturalist explorer who first became interested in lilies on a trip to the Himalayas. His folio, "A Monograph of the Genus Lilium" was issued on several stages between 1877 and 1880. The plates were drawn by H. J. Elwes, Lilian Snelling and Margaret Stones. H. J. Elwes wrote the text which included all known lilies at that time. The original folios were primarily hand colored lithographs

From the collection - A Dozen Roses by Mary Lawrence:

The prints illustrate a variety of flowers

eight of the most famous American Horses of the time

His collection became such a famous attraction that it was bought by Peter The Great for the vast sum of 15

The original black and white engravings had descriptions on the coloration and methods of cultivation

fox hunting was at its height in England

The Prize Bull illustrations were published in 1805 by G

the horse remains the most noble animal of all

Image: 13 x 19"

Paper: 22 x 28"

news weeklies often illustrated the best and fastest of the liners

With a traditional Americana frame