{"product_id":"elwes038","title":"Caucasian Lily [Lilium Monadelphum]","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist or Author: \u003c\/b\u003eHenry John Elwes \u0026amp; W. H. Fitch\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWork: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Monograph of the Genus Lilium\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate of Publication: \u003c\/b\u003e1877-1880\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle: \u003c\/b\u003eOriginally Hand-colored Lithograph\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaper Size: \u003c\/b\u003e~ 14 1\/2\" by 21 1\/2\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition: \u003c\/b\u003eThe work is in excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription of the work:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis impressive, large folio lithograph is from Henry John Elwes \u0026amp; Walter Hood Fitch's \u003cem\u003eA Monograph of the Genus Lilium\u003c\/em\u003e.  The work was published in London by Taylor \u0026amp; Francis between 1877 and 1880.  This hand-colored lithograph is from the first edition which was limited to 250 copies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHenry John Elwes (1846-1922) began this work after a voyage to the Himalayas.  He had no formal training, but was fascinated by the lilies he saw on his journey.  The work included nearly every lily then known in cultivation.  \"He knew what to collect, was determined in his travels to find it, was highly observant in describing the geographical distribution of what he found, and was particularly skilled in propagating specimens he brought back.\" (Balfour and Baigent)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWalter Hood Fitch (1817-1819) was a prolific and well regarded botanical illustrator.  He produced over 9600 plates for some of the greatest British publications.  Sir Joseph Hooker described Fitch as an \"incomparable botanical artist,\" with \"unrivalled skill in seizing the natural character of a plant.\" The images from this work proved to be what Blunt calls the \"most important achievement of Fitch's later career.\" (Art of Botanical Illustration, p. 264)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trillium Rare Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43865818529866,"sku":"elwes038","price":575.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/7960\/7882\/files\/elwes038.jpg?v=1785257026","url":"https:\/\/trilliumrareprints.com\/products\/elwes038","provider":"Trillium Rare Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}