Mark Catesby, The Umbrella Tree

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(British, 1679-1749)

Magnolia amplissima, T. 14, from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, Vol. 2, London, 1754, hand colored etching on laid paper with "J Whatman" watermark, plate 10-1/2 x 14-7/8 in., sheet 13-1/4 x 19-1/8 in.; modern frame, 20-3/8 x 24-3/8 x 7/8 in.

Provenance: Estate of Richard and Shirley Roberts, Virginia Beach, Virginia