Sold2023Dr. Robert John Thornton, (2) botanical engravingsDr. Robert John Thornton, (2) botanical engravings, Dr. Robert John Thornton (British, 1768-1837), "The American Aloe", 1807 and "American Bog Plants", 1806, hand-colored aquatints with stipple engravSee Sold Price
Sold2017Large Thornton-American AloeDr. Robert John Thorton (United Kingdom, 1768-1837) hand-colored aquatint, mezzotint, and stipple engraving titled The American Aloe, painted by Philip Reinagle (1749-1833), engraved by Thomas MedlandSee Sold Price
Sold2017Winged Passion Flower ROBERT JOHN THORNTON Hand ColoredDetails: THORNTON, Robert John (circa 1768-1837) - Peter HENDERSON. The Winged Passion Flower. London: June 1st., 1802. Hand-coloured and colour-printed aquatint, stipple and line engraving by WarnerSee Sold Price
Sold2017Thornton Begonia Quarto EditionThe Oblique-leaved Begonia. Dr. Robert John Thornton (1768-1837). Hand colored aquatint engraving, from the quarto edition of "The Temple of Flora", paper size . 15" x 11 ¾", dated Jan. 1st, 1812.See Sold Price
Sold2018Dr. Robert John Thornton (British, 1768-1837)Dr. Robert John Thornton (British, 1768-1837) Group of Four Hand-Colored Engravings from The Temple of Flora (1799-1812) including "The Indian Reed", "The Quadrangular Passion Flower", "Curious AmericSee Sold Price
Sold2023Dr. Robert John Thornton, (2) botanical engravingsDr. Robert John Thornton, (2) botanical engravings, Dr. Robert John Thornton (British, 1768-1837), "The Night-Blowing Cereus", 1800, and "The Dragon Arum", 1801, hand-colored aquatints with stipple enSee Sold Price
Sold2022TWO ANTIQUE BOTANICAL PRINTS FROM TEMPLE OF FLORATwo early 19th century hand colored aquatint engravings from Dr. Robert John Thornton's "The Temple of Flora". Includes "Indian Reed" and "The Winged Passion Flower". Both attractively mountedand framSee Sold Price
Sold2022TWO ANTIQUE BOTANICAL PRINTS FROM TEMPLE OF FLORATwo early 19th century hand colored aquatint engravings from Dr. Robert John Thornton's "The Temple of Flora". Includes "The Maggot-bearing Stapelia" and "A Group of Auriculas". Bothattractively mountSee Sold Price
Sold2019William Ward, plate from "Temple of Flora"William Ward, plate from "Temple of Flora", William Ward (1766-1826), "The Snowdrop", hand-colored mezzotint after Abraham Pether for Robert John Thornton's "Temple of Flora", London, 1804, unframed,See Sold Price
Sold2020[Prints] Thornton, Robert John, The Blue Passion Flower[Prints] Thornton, Robert JohnThe Blue Passion FlowerLondon: Dr. Thornton, (ca. 1799-1807). Hand-colored aquatint and stipple engraving, by Caldwell after a painting by (Philip) Reinagle. Lightly toneSee Sold Price
Sold2016Three plates from Thornton's Temple of FloraHeading: (Botanical color plates) Author: Thornton, Robert John Title: Three hand-colored aquatints from the 1812 quarto edition of Temple of Flora. - Roses, American Cowslip, & The Queen Flower PlaceSee Sold Price
Sold2022Thornton Aquatint, The American CowslipTHORNTON, Dr. Robert John (1768-1837). The American Cowslip. Aquatint, mezzotint stiple, line engraving with original hand color. From the Temple of Flora; Or Garden of Nature. London, 1799-1807. 22 3See Sold Price
Sold2021JOHN JAMES AUDUBON "WHITE NUN", HAVELL EDITIONAfter John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851), engraved by Robert Havell (British/New York, 1793-1878), "Smew, or White Nun, Plate CCXLVII, No. 70", hand colored engraving. J. Whatman watermark upperSee Sold Price
Sold2021JOHN JAMES AUDUBON, "BLACK GUILLEMOT", HAVELLAfter John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851), engraved by Robert Havell (British/New York, 1793-1878), "Black Guillemot, Plate CCXIX, No. 44", hand colored engraving. Partial Whatman watermark lowerSee Sold Price
Sold2024After John James Audubon (American, 1783-1851) Pine Swamp Warbler. Hand colored aquatint. Engraved,After John James Audubon (American, 1783-1851) Pine Swamp Warbler. Hand colored aquatint. Engraved, Printed, and Colored by Robert Havell. J Whatman watermark. Framed. Heavy toning, foxing, fading andSee Sold Price
Sold2021after John James Audubon (1785-1851) AmericanOLIVE SIDED FLYCATCHER, from Birds of America, plate 174, 1833, hand-colored engraving, etching and aquatint by Robert Havell, plate 19 ½ x 12 ¼” sight 20 x 12 ¾”, frame 40See Sold Price
Sold2018John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851) Cuvier's Wren,John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851) Cuvier's Wren, Male. Hand-colored aquatint by Robert Havell, 1829, Plate 55 of 'Birds of America' Plate: 19 1/4" x 12 1/4" Sheet: 22 3/4" x 15 1/8"See Sold Price
Sold2015Print, After John James AudobonAfter John James Audobon (American 1785-1851) "White-Fronted Goose," circa 1836, engraving with etching, aquatint and hand-coloring, plate: CCLXXVI, engraved, printed, and colored by Robert Havell Jr.See Sold Price
Sold2017Oblique Leaved Begonia ROBERT JOHN THORNTON HandDetails: THORNTON, Robert John (circa 1768-1837). - Peter REINAGLE. The Oblique-Leaved Begonia. London: July 1st., 1800. Hand-coloured and colour-printed aquatint, stipple and line engraving by CaldwSee Sold Price
Sold2023Dr. Robert Thornton, publisher THE NIGHT-BLOWING CEREUS Hand-colored color mezzotint, from TheDr. Robert Thornton (1768-1837), publisher THE NIGHT-BLOWING CEREUS Hand-colored color mezzotint by Robert Dunkarton, from The Temple of Flora, London, 1800, framed by W. Graham Arader III. Plate 19 xSee Sold Price
Sold2019Robert John Thornton, The American CowslipROBERT JOHN THORNTON (1768-1837) The American Cowslip from The Temple Of Flora, c. 1801 Aquatint, mezzotint and stipple engraving with handcoloring on wove paper 19" x 14"; 27 1/2" x 22 1/2"See Sold Price
Sold2022Robert John Thornton (1768-1837): TulipsRobert John Thornton (1768-1837): Tulips Aquatint with hand-coloring on wove paper, 1798, with label from W. Graham Arader III, King of Prussia, PA. 24 x 19 in. (sheet), 28 1/2 x 24 in. (frame). The CSee Sold Price
Sold2022THREE JOHN COSTIN FLORIDA BIRD ETCHINGSCOSTIN, John, (American, Contemporary): Three Hand-Colored Etchings: 1) "Wild Turkey", sight size 37.25" x 27.5", pencil signed lower right, titled lower left, numbered 63/250, framed, 39.5" x 29.75";See Sold Price
Sold2022(BOTANICAL.) Dr. Robert John Thornton. The Sacred Egyptian Bean.(BOTANICAL.) Dr. Robert John Thornton. The Sacred Egyptian Bean. Hand-finished color-printed aquatint and stipple-engraved plate from the folio edition of Thornton's Temple of Flora. Heavy wove paperSee Sold Price
2 days LeftFreeman's | HindmanTHORNTON, Robert John. Temple of Flora, or Garden of the Botanist, Poet, Painter, and Philosopher.$3,000
Jun 13Swann Auction Galleries(BOTANICAL.) Robert John Thornton. New Illustration of the Sexual System of Carolus von Linnaeus$36,000
Jun 13Swann Auction Galleries(AMERICAN REVOLUTION.) Robert Sayer and John Bennett. The Theatre of War in North America, with the$2,200
6 days LeftWinter Associates After John James Audubon (American,1785-1851), "Long Haired Squirrel", Vol 1, Plate XXVII$225
4 days LeftEarly American History Auctionsc 1730 Hand-Colored Colonial Era Map of the Americas, California shown as an Island, Matted + Framed$500(1 bid)
Jun 18DOYLE Auctioneers & AppraisersA seventeenth-century English game board, and a very early American game board$150(2 bids)