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Robert John Thornton, The Temple of Flora, or Garden of Nature: A Group of Auriculas

Robert John Thornton

English · 1768–1837

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  1. Robert John Thornton, Pontic Rhododendron (plate 25 from the Temple of Flora), 1799-1807, aquatint, stipple and line engraving in colorsPontic Rhododendron (plate 25 from the Temple of Flora)Toomey & Co. · $938≈ £788≈ €901Sign up to see
  2. Robert John Thornton, The White Lily with Variegated-Leaves (from the Temple of Flora), 1799-1807, mezzotint, aquatint, stipple and line engraving in colorsThe White Lily with Variegated-Leaves (from the Temple of Flora)Toomey & Co. · $780≈ £655≈ €749Sign up to see
  3. Robert John Thornton, Large Flowering Sensitive Plant (plate 16 from the Temple of Flora), 1799-1807, aquatint, stipple and line engraving in colorsLarge Flowering Sensitive Plant (plate 16 from the Temple of Flora)Toomey & Co. · $750≈ £630≈ €720Sign up to see

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  1. Robert John Thornton, The Oblique-Leaved Begonia, hand-colored aquatint engraving on paper
    The Oblique-Leaved Begonia
    Aquatint · Paper
    sheet: approx 23.5"h, 18.5"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 3048
    $450≈ £336≈ €394HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  2. Robert John Thornton, The Narrow-Leaved Kalmia, 1804, hand-colored aquatint engraving on paper
    The Narrow-Leaved Kalmia, 1804
    Aquatint · Paper
    sheet: approx 22.5"h, 17.75"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 3049
    $325≈ £243≈ €284HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  3. Robert John Thornton, Large Flowering Sensitive Plant (plate 16 from the Temple of Flora), 1799-1807, aquatint, stipple and line engraving in colors
    Large Flowering Sensitive Plant (plate 16 from the Temple of Flora), 1799-1807
    Aquatint
    17⅛ h x 13¾ w in (43 x 35 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 456
    $750≈ £630≈ €720Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  4. Robert John Thornton, Pontic Rhododendron (plate 25 from the Temple of Flora), 1799-1807, aquatint, stipple and line engraving in colors
    Pontic Rhododendron (plate 25 from the Temple of Flora), 1799-1807
    Aquatint
    18⅛ h x 13¾ w in (46 x 35 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 457
    $938≈ £788≈ €901Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  5. Publisher, 1804
    Aquatint
    image 18-1/4 x 13-5/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 497
    $750≈ £580≈ €639HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  6. Robert John Thornton, The Temple of Flora Sacred Egyptian Bean, from The Temple of Flora, 1804, Aquatint, mezzotint and stipple engraving with handcoloring on wove paper with 'F & B 1809' watermark, likely from the 1811 reissue
    The Temple of Flora Sacred Egyptian Bean, from The Temple of Flora, 1804
    Aquatint · Paper
    sheet 20 7/8 x 16 3/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3221
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $400–600View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Robert John Thornton, The Temple of Flora Sacred Egyptian Bean, from The Temple of Flora, 1804, Aquatint, mezzotint and stipple engraving with handcoloring on wove paper with 'F & B 1809' watermark, likely from the 1811 reissue
    The Temple of Flora Sacred Egyptian Bean, from The Temple of Flora, 1804
    Aquatint · Paper
    sheet 20 7/8 x 16 3/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 4212
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Robert John Thornton, The Temple of Flora Sacred Egyptian Bean, from The Temple of Flora, 1804, Aquatint, mezzotint and stipple engraving with handcoloring on wove paper with 'F & B 1809' watermark, likely from the 1811 reissue
    The Temple of Flora Sacred Egyptian Bean, from The Temple of Flora, 1804
    Aquatint · Paper
    sheet 20 7/8 x 16 3/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7081
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Robert John Thornton, The Temple of Flora Sacred Egyptian Bean, from The Temple of Flora, 1804, Aquatint, mezzotint and stipple engraving with handcoloring on wove paper with 'F & B 1809' watermark, likely from the 1811 reissue
    The Temple of Flora Sacred Egyptian Bean, from The Temple of Flora, 1804
    Aquatint · Paper
    sheet 20 7/8 x 16 3/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7051
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗

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