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Catherine Planney (circa 1770-circa 1820)
An Album of Botanical Studies of cultivated ornamental and tropical plants, including: Millet, Erythrina, Apocynaceae, Birds Cactus, Oleander, Hibiscus, Butterfly Pea, Hibiscus Populneus, Passion Flower, Bixa Orellana, Rubber Plant, Flame Flower, Grass, Jatropha, Roselle, Pornelo, Opuntia, Cottan plant, Euphorbiaceal, Acanthaceae, Rose Apple, Persian Lilac, Indaceae, Andaa, and Prickly Pear
signed on the first page 'Catherine Planney (?)'; the majority inscribed with botanical names and some inscribed with botanical notes; pencil and watercolour, 27 drawings on the pages of the album, watermark J. Larking, 1813
13 x 9in. (337 x 229mm.), the album 13½ x 9¾in. (343 x 248mm.), overall
An Album of Botanical Studies of cultivated ornamental and tropical plants, including: Millet, Erythrina, Apocynaceae, Birds Cactus, Oleander, Hibiscus, Butterfly Pea, Hibiscus Populneus, Passion Flower, Bixa Orellana, Rubber Plant, Flame Flower, Grass, Jatropha, Roselle, Pornelo, Opuntia, Cottan plant, Euphorbiaceal, Acanthaceae, Rose Apple, Persian Lilac, Indaceae, Andaa, and Prickly Pear
signed on the first page 'Catherine Planney (?)'; the majority inscribed with botanical names and some inscribed with botanical notes; pencil and watercolour, 27 drawings on the pages of the album, watermark J. Larking, 1813
13 x 9in. (337 x 229mm.), the album 13½ x 9¾in. (343 x 248mm.), overall