Deborah Gillingham. Nelumbium. 1870. Plans and Views and fortifications

and fortifications

Beginning as a wood engraver's apprentice in Philadelphia

With the rare double sheet engravedmap "Carte De La Nouvelle France 1632" (54 x 21 ½ in

which included the cartographic results of his 1743 expedition

Deborah Gillingham. Nelumbium. 1870. Plans and Views and fortificationsDeborah 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