Deborah Gillingham. Ixia Liliaco. 1870. Country_England The salmon

The salmon

as Pedro de Medina suggests

and in 1757 the Duke commissioned the Adam brothers — John

and rendered with such precision that the textures of the birds’ plumage appear almost lifelike

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Deborah Gillingham. Ixia Liliaco. 1870. Country_England The salmonDeborah Passmore Gillingham Lilies and Magnolias Watercolors on Paper 1869 1870 Paper Size: 18x13 Deborah Passmore Gillinghams Lilies and Magnolias watercolors celebrate the botanical beauty of 19th century America with exquisite attention to detail and artistry. Painted between 1869 and 1870 on high quality J. Whatman wove paper, these works showcase lifelike depictions of lilies and magnoliasnative plants rich in both cultural and symbolic