JAPANESE (Late 19th Century) - Lilies 25 10 The subtle trompe l’oeil effect

The subtle trompe l’oeil effect of the curling scroll adds a note of whimsy while showcasing Strickland’s command of light

as: Campagna di Roma

The map was clearly drawn as Spain grappled with the consequences of what it viewed as Napoleon’s illegal conveyance to the United States

align the work with the long European tradition of vanitas-inflected still life

and major roads

JAPANESE (Late 19th Century) - Lilies 25 10 The subtle trompe l’oeil effectJAPANESE (Late 19th Century) Lilies Woodblock print and finished by hand on pith laid down on heavier stock 17 x 10 sheet Provenance: Nevins Memorial Library, MA Beautiful hand colored woodcuts from a Japanese nursery catalogue produced by the Yokohama Nursery Company for the export market. The company was formed at the end of the nineteenth for the purpose of exporting Japanese plants to the West, capitalizing on the prevailing wave of Japonism. The