The Orchid Paintings of Franz Bauer

Second Hand
Hardback
Author: Stewart, J. & Stearn, W.
Published by: The Herbert Press; The Natural History Museum

1st edition. Book Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket: Near Fine.
Very crisp, clean and bright inside and out incl. DJ, with the exception of a little of shelfwear. Ex-libris sticker to FEP. Full page plates in colour and black and white. Franz Bauer was born in Austria in 1758, but lived and worked for 50 years at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, where he was employed by Sir Joseph Banks as resident draughtsman. A contemporary of Redoute, he is considered by many experts to be the greatest of all botanical artists. This book contains almost all Bauer’s completed orchid paintings, including many enlargements of flowers. Each photograph is presented with a commentary by Joyce Stewart on the history and cultivation of the plant and a biography of Franz Bauer is included by William T. Stearn.
ISBN: 9781871569582