Sold2022Robert John Thornton ( 1768-1837 London English ) PrintRobert John Thornton (1768-1837 London English) Print This stunning image in shades of aqua green and scarlet depicts the scarlet blossom of the huge sensitive plant being visited by two hummingbirdsSee 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
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
Sold2022Thornton Aquatint, The Persian CyclamenTHORNTON, Dr. Robert John (1768-1837). The Persian Cyclamen. Aquatint, mezzotint stiple, line engraving with original hand color. From the Temple of Flora; Or Garden of Nature. London, 1799-1807 (StatSee Sold Price
Sold2022Thornton Aquatint, The Blue Egyptian Water LilyTHORNTON, Dr. Robert John (1768-1837). The Blue Egyptian Water Lily. Aquatint, mezzotint stiple, line engraving with original hand color. From the Temple of Flora; Or Garden of Nature. London, 1799-18See Sold Price
Sold2022Thornton Aquatint, The QueenTHORNTON, Dr. Robert John (1768-1837). The Persian Cyclamen. Aquatint, mezzotint stiple, line engraving with original hand color. From the Temple of Flora; Or Garden of Nature. London, 1799-1807 (StatSee 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
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
Sold2022Robert John Thornton (1768-1837): Sacred Egyptian BeanRobert John Thornton (1768-1837): Sacred Egyptian Bean Aquatint with hand-coloring on laid paper, 1804, with label from W. Graham Arader III, King of Prussia, PA, original text on the back of the framSee Sold Price
Sold2022Robert John Thornton (1768-1837): The Blue Egyptian Water LilyRobert John Thornton (1768-1837): The Blue Egyptian Water Lily Aquatint with hand-coloring on wove paper, 1804, with label from W. Graham Arader III, King of Prussia, PA. 20 1/2 x 15 5/8 in. (sheet),See Sold Price
Sold2022Robert John Thornton (1768-1837): The Narrow-leaved KalmiaRobert John Thornton (1768-1837): The Narrow-leaved Kalmia </ Aquatint with hand-coloring on wove paper, 1804; Flora Dispensing Her Favours on the Earth; and And Thou Divine LinneausSee 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
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
2021Robert John Thornton - The Oblique-Leaved BegoniaROBERT JOHN THORNTON (1768-1837) The Oblique-Leaved Begonia Colored etching on paper Printed circa first half of 20th c. 13" x 17"See Sold Price
2021Robert John Thornton (The Blue Egyptian Water Lily)ROBERT JOHN THORNTON (1768-1837) The Blue Egyptian Water Lily 16.5 x 20.5 inchesSee Sold Price
Sold2020Robert John Thornton - The SnowdropROBERT JOHN THORNTON (1768-1837) The Snowdrop Colored etching on paper Printed circa first half of 20th c. 13" x 9" (plate)See Sold Price
Sold2019Robert John Thornton - The Narrow-Leaved KalmiaROBERT JOHN THORNTON (1768-1837) The Narrow-Leaved Kalmia Colored etching on paper Printed circa first half of 20th c. 13" x 9" (plate)See 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
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
Sold2024DR. ROBERT JOHN THORNTON (England, 1768-1837), "The Queen", depicting a Persian Cyclamena (bird ofDR. ROBERT JOHN THORNTONEngland, 1768-1837"The Queen", depicting a Persian Cyclamena (bird of paradise). From the Temple of Flora, or Garden of Nature.Aquatint, 19.5" x 14.5" sight. Framed 25.5" x 17.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
Sold2023Six Botanical Prints after Robert ThorntonDr. Robert John Thornton (British 1768-1837) Six Botanical Prints, A Group of Carnations, The American Cowslip, Large Flowering Sensitive Plant, The Dragon Arum, A Group of Auriculas, and The White LiSee Sold Price
Sold2017Set, 4 Plates from Thorton's The Temple of FloraDr. Robert Thornton, (English, 1768-1837), Four Botanicals from "The Temple of Flora" -1802, published by Haggard & Co., New York, 1941. Four botanical lithographs, including "The Pontic Rhododendron,See Sold Price
Sold2020Thornton, Robert John (1768-1837), after. The DragonThornton, Robert John (1768-1837), after. The Dragon Arum / Night-Blooming Cereus. Pair of color floral prints, uniformly matted and framed, sight areas 12 ¼ x 9 ¼”. Later printings.See Sold Price
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