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Dr Robert John Thornton

Limited Edition Thornton's Temple of Flora by Dr. Robert John Thornton '1951'
Located in Langweer, NL
'Thornton's Temple of Flora' by dr. Robert John Thornton. With bibliographical notes by Handasyde
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20th Century Books

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Paper

THE DRAGON ARUM
By Dr. Robert John Thornton
Located in Santa Monica, CA
DR. ROBERT JOHN THORNTON (circa 1768- 1837) THE DRAGON ARUM, 1801 (Dunthorne plate 161
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Early 1800s Old Masters Landscape Prints

Materials

Mezzotint

Antique Botanical Print, the Persian Cyclamen by Thornton, Robert John, C.1804
By Dr. Robert John Thornton
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Botanical Print - the Persian Cyclamen by Thornton, Robert John c.1804. It is exquisitely
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Antique Early 19th Century Prints

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Dragon Arum
By Dr. Robert John Thornton
Located in Florham Park, NJ
DR. ROBERT JOHN THORNTON (c1765 – 1832). The Temple of Flora… (Lottery Edition). London, 1812
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Early 19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

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Dragon Arum
Dragon Arum
H 25 in W 21.25 in D 1.25 in
Oblique-leaved Begonia
By Dr. Robert John Thornton
Located in Florham Park, NJ
This piece would pair well with Thornton's "Hyacinths" which is also listed. DR. ROBERT JOHN
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Early 19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

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Silk, Archival Paper, Archival Tape, Handmade Paper, Laid Paper, Plexigl...

The Blue Passion Flower
By Dr. Robert John Thornton
Located in Florham Park, NJ
DR. ROBERT JOHN THORNTON (c1765 – 1832). The Temple of Flora. London, 1798-1810. Painted by
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18th Century and Earlier Academic Prints and Multiples

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Engraving, Watercolor

The Superb Lily
By Dr. Robert John Thornton
Located in Florham Park, NJ
DR. ROBERT JOHN THORNTON (c1765 – 1832). The Temple of Flora. London, 1798-1810. Painted by
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18th Century and Earlier Academic Prints and Multiples

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Archival Paper, Watercolor, Archival Tape, Engraving, Gesso, Handmade Pa...

The Narrow-Leaved Kalmia (Mountain Laurel)
By Dr. Robert John Thornton
Located in Florham Park, NJ
DR. ROBERT JOHN THORNTON (c1765 – 1832). The Temple of Flora. London, 1798-1810. Painted by
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18th Century and Earlier Academic Prints and Multiples

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Aquatint, Watercolor, Mezzotint, Engraving

Indian Reed (Cana)
By Dr. Robert John Thornton
Located in Florham Park, NJ
DR. ROBERT JOHN THORNTON (c1765 – 1832). The Temple of Flora. London, 1798-1810. Painted by
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Early 19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

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Engraving

The Queen Flower (Bird of Paradise)
By Dr. Robert John Thornton
Located in Florham Park, NJ
DR. ROBERT JOHN THORNTON (c1765 – 1832). The Temple of Flora. London, 1798-1810. Painted by
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18th Century and Earlier Academic Prints and Multiples

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Engraving, Aquatint

Agave or American Aloe
By Dr. Robert John Thornton
Located in Florham Park, NJ
DR. ROBERT JOHN THORNTON (c1765 – 1832). The Temple of Flora… (Lottery Edition). London, 1812
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Early 19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

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Watercolor, Archival Paper, Archival Tape, Gesso, Handmade Paper, Plexig...

The Blue Passion Flower
By Dr. Robert John Thornton
Located in Florham Park, NJ
DR. ROBERT JOHN THORNTON (c1765 – 1832). The Temple of Flora. London, 1798-1810. Painted by
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Early 19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

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Aquatint, Watercolor, Archival Paper, Archival Tape, Engraving, Handmade...

The China Limodoron (Orchid)
By Dr. Robert John Thornton
Located in Florham Park, NJ
DR. ROBERT JOHN THORNTON (c1765 – 1832). The Temple of Flora. London, 1798-1810. Painted by
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Early 19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

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Engraving, Watercolor, Mezzotint, Aquatint

THORNTON. The Roses
By Dr. Robert John Thornton
Located in London, GB
Magnificent print by Robert John Thornton. Aquatint and mezzotint, printed in colour and finished
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1790s Naturalistic Still-life Prints

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Engraving, Handmade Paper, Mezzotint, Aquatint

THORNTON. The Tulips.
By Dr. Robert John Thornton
Located in London, GB
The Temple of Flora. Framed and glazed. London, 1799-[1807]. Second state. Thornton was a prolific
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1790s Naturalistic Still-life Prints

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Engraving, Handmade Paper, Aquatint, Mezzotint

Agave or American Aloe: A Framed Hand-colored Engraving from Robert Thornton
By Dr. Robert John Thornton
Located in Alamo, CA
condition. Robert John Thornton (1765-1832) was attracted to natural history at an early edge and created
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Early 19th Century Still-life Prints

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Mezzotint, Engraving

THORNTON. Group of Carnations
By Dr. Robert John Thornton
Located in London, GB
Magnificent print by Robert John Thornton; aquatint and mezzotint, printed in colour and finished
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1790s Naturalistic Still-life Prints

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Engraving, Handmade Paper, Aquatint, Mezzotint

THORNTON. The Superb Lily.
By Dr. Robert John Thornton
Located in London, GB
A magnificent print by Robert John Thornton; aquatint and mezzotint, printed in colour and finished
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1790s Naturalistic Still-life Prints

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Engraving, Handmade Paper, Aquatint, Mezzotint

Group of Carnations from Temple of Flora
By Dr. Robert John Thornton
Located in New York, NY
"Group of Carnations" by Dr. Robert Thornton from the quarto edition of "Temple of Flora." London
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1810s Landscape Prints

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Paper

The Nodding Renealmia from Temple of Flora
By Dr. Robert John Thornton
Located in New York, NY
"The Queen Flower" by Dr. Robert Thornton from the quarto edition of "Temple of Flora." London
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1810s Landscape Prints

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Paper

Plate 91. Apples.
By George Brookshaw
Located in Florham Park, NJ
available to a larger audience. A great admirer of Dr. Robert John Thornton whose work, The Temple of Flora
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Early 19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

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Engraving

Cherries. Plate IX.
By George Brookshaw
Located in Florham Park, NJ
available to a larger audience. A great admirer of Dr. Robert John Thornton whose work, The Temple of Flora
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Early 19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

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Watercolor, Engraving

Peaches XXXIV
By George Brookshaw
Located in Florham Park, NJ
available to a larger audience. A great admirer of Dr. Robert John Thornton whose work, The Temple of Flora
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Early 19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

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Archival Paper, Watercolor, Archival Tape, Gesso, Handmade Paper, Plexig...

Peaches XXXIV
Peaches XXXIV
H 29.25 in W 25 in D 1.75 in
Pears LXXXII
By George Brookshaw
Located in Florham Park, NJ
available to a larger audience. A great admirer of Dr. Robert John Thornton whose work, The Temple of Flora
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Early 19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

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Archival Paper, Archival Tape, Handmade Paper, Plexiglass, Rag Paper, Si...

Pears  LXXXII
Pears  LXXXII
H 29.25 in W 25 in D 1.75 in
Plate 88. Apples.
By George Brookshaw
Located in Florham Park, NJ
available to a larger audience. A great admirer of Dr. Robert John Thornton whose work, The Temple of Flora
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Early 19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Engraving

Pears LXXXII
By George Brookshaw
Located in Florham Park, NJ
audience. A great admirer of Dr. Robert John Thornton whose work, The Temple of Flora, was also published
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Early 19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

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Archival Paper, Archival Tape, Handmade Paper, Plexiglass, Watercolor

Pears LXXXII
Pears LXXXII
H 27.5 in W 23.5 in D 1.5 in
Peaches XXVI
By George Brookshaw
Located in Florham Park, NJ
audience. A great admirer of Dr. Robert John Thornton whose work, The Temple of Flora, was also published
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Early 19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

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Watercolor, Archival Paper, Archival Tape, Handmade Paper, Plexiglass, R...

Peaches XXVI
Peaches XXVI
H 27.5 in W 23 in D 1.5 in

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Anatomy of the Dragon Arum & Anatomy of the Queen Flower 1804 by Dr. R.Thornton
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The Sacred Egyptian Bean
By Dr. Robert John Thornton
Located in New York, NY
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Hyacinths
By Dr. Robert John Thornton
Located in Florham Park, NJ
. ROBERT JOHN THORNTON (c1765 – 1832). The Temple of Flora. London, 1798-1812. Painted by Reinagle
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Early 19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

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Pontic Rhododendron
By Dr. Robert John Thornton
Located in Florham Park, NJ
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