BURY, Priscilla (1799-1872, artist) and Robert HAVELL (1793-1878, engraver)

Crinum Peduculato-Zeylanicum

[Pl. 30] London: R. Havell, 1831. Aquatint engraving finished by hand in watercolour. Sheet size: 24 3/4 x 18 3/4 inches. Matted and accompanied by text leaf.

Priscilla Bury’s elegant illustration of Crinum pedunculato-zeylanicum, enhanced by Havell’s masterful aquatinting, captures the delicate form of this tropical plant in exquisite detail.

This intricate print of Crinum pedunculato-zeylanicum showcases Priscilla Bury's remarkable observational skills and deep connection to the natural world. Raised in her family's greenhouse, she developed a passion for documenting flora, culminating in her celebrated A Selection of Hexandrian Plants. Collaborating with renowned engraver Robert Havell, who brought to life Audubon's Birds of America, Bury's detailed watercolors were masterfully transformed into vibrant aquatints. In this print, Havell's expertise enhances the graceful form and striking details of the Crinum pedunculato-zeylanicum, particularly its elongated petals and prominent stamens.

Dunthorne 71; Great Flower Books (1990), p. 53; Nissen BBI 306; Stafleu Tl2 937.

Item #40676

Price: $1,750.00