Deborah Gillingham. Ixia Liliaco. 1870. Sporting Plate LXXX

Plate LXXX

deeply influenced Catlin’s understanding of the Americanwilderness and the people who called it home

showing North and South America

1647–1717)Study of a Vine

used footnotes

Deborah Gillingham. Ixia Liliaco. 1870. Sporting Plate LXXXDeborah Passmore Gillingham Lilies and Magnolias Watercolors on Paper 1869 1870 Paper Size: 18x13 Deborah Passmore Gillinghams Lilies and Magnolias watercolors celebrate the botanical beauty of 19th century America with exquisite attention to detail and artistry. Painted between 1869 and 1870 on high quality J. Whatman wove paper, these works showcase lifelike depictions of lilies and magnoliasnative plants rich in both cultural and symbolic