Herndon, Claud J., four color plates in each of 12 folders from Camellias of the Old South, 1946
File — control: VIS 248.027, location: VIS OS Box 83
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
This collection contains botanical prints acquired by the Cherokee Garden Library from a variety of sources. Prints include watercolors, hand-colored lithographs, hand-colored copper engravings, and hand-colored plates from books. Some of the artwork is framed and subjects include camellias, fruit trees, ornamental plants, birds, and insects. Of special interest are rare 17th century hand-colored copper engravings by German botanist and apothecary Basilius Besler (1561-1629).
Dates
- 1946
Creator
- From the Collection: Cherokee Garden Library (Atlanta, Ga.) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
48 item(s)
Language
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository