Violet and Blue Lachenalia

Violet-Blue Lachenalia EDWARDS (Sydenham Teast) and SANSOM (Francis) Copper engraving, 1804 Published by T. Curtis, London. Sheet dimension: 24 x 14 cm Plate mark dimension: 20 x 12 cm Plate No. 745, depicting a Lachenalia flower in violet and blue colors. This plate is engraved by Francis Sansom after the drawings of Sydenham Edwards. Very good condition, old coloring. Sydenham Teast Edwards (1768-1819) was a British botanist and botanical illustrator, notably recognized for his illustrations in William Curtis's work, Flora Londinensis in 1804.