Magnolia grandiflora (The Laurel Tree of Carolina), c. 1743 (3rd ed. 1771)
Hand-colored etchingexpand_more
The Minnich Collection The Ethel Morrison Van Derlip Fund, 1966expand_more P.18,789
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Mark Catesby's Natural History was the first published account of the plants and animals of North America. It was also the first natural history book to include large-scale color plates. He lived in Virginia from 1712 to 1719 and in Carolina from 1722 to 1726. After returning to England, he spent some eighteen years preparing his sumptuous publication.
Details
- Title
- Magnolia grandiflora (The Laurel Tree of Carolina)
- Artist Life
- German, 1708 - 1770
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- P.18,789
- Provenance
- Dwight and Helen Minnich, Minneapolis; sold to MIA, 1966.
- Catalogue Raisonne
- See: Mark Catesby, Frick and Stearns, 109; Fine Bird Books (Ehret)
- Curator Approved
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