Six cut Ranunculus flowers: double-flowered varieties with leaves. Watercolour by Mrs. Montgomery.

A large paeony (Paeonia species) surrounded by various flowers and moths. Etching by W. Hollar, 1663, after himself.

Double and single paeony (Paeonia sp.): flowering stem of the double peony with a separate single paeony flower and floral segments. Engraving by Hopwood, c.1802, after P.Henderson.

A double-flowered geranium (Geranium species) Chromolithograph, c. 1870, after H. Briscoe.

Rose flowers (5 varieties). Coloured engraving by H. Fletcher, c. 1730, after J. van Huysum.

Flowers and stem, possibly of a double poppy (Papaver species). Ink drawing by M. Hasan.

A large elephant with a monkey on its back and various flowers and insects. Etching by W. Hollar, 1663, after himself.

Three daffodils (Narcissus species): flowering stems with a butterfly and beetle. Etching by N. Robert, c. 1660, after himself.

A camellia (Camellia japonica): a double red and single white flower. Coloured zincograph, c. 1853, after M. Burnett.

Garden poppy (Papaver sp.): flowering and fruiting stem. Aquatint by Warner, c.1807, after P. Henderson.

Two sprigs of flowers, including Convolvulus and carnations, meant as designs for embroidery. Etching with engraving after Dodd, 1775.

A camel surrounded by various named animals, flowers and insects, including a giraffe and flying dragon. Engraving by D. Loggan, 1663, after W. Hollar.

1 print : engraving ; platemark 17.6 x 27.1 cm

A double flowered poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima): flowering stem. Chromolithograph, c. 1876.

1 print : engraving, with watercolour ; platemark 37 x 25.5 cm

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Double flowers

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A camel surrounded by various named animals, flowers and insects, including a giraffe and flying dragon. Engraving by D. Loggan, 1663, after W. Hollar.

A double flowered poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima): flowering stem. Chromolithograph, c. 1876.

A camellia (Camellia japonica): a double red and single white flower. Coloured zincograph, c. 1853, after M. Burnett.

Six cut Ranunculus flowers: double-flowered varieties with leaves. Watercolour by Mrs. Montgomery.

Rose flowers (5 varieties). Coloured engraving by H. Fletcher, c. 1730, after J. van Huysum.

Double flowers

Images from the collections

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Works from the collections

A camel surrounded by various named animals, flowers and insects, including a giraffe and flying dragon. Engraving by D. Loggan, 1663, after W. Hollar.

A double flowered poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima): flowering stem. Chromolithograph, c. 1876.

A camellia (Camellia japonica): a double red and single white flower. Coloured zincograph, c. 1853, after M. Burnett.

Six cut Ranunculus flowers: double-flowered varieties with leaves. Watercolour by Mrs. Montgomery.

Rose flowers (5 varieties). Coloured engraving by H. Fletcher, c. 1730, after J. van Huysum.

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