L. Leila Waterhouse Hawkins
The Months and The Seasons
London: Mid 19th Century
21 original manuscript drawings, pen and ink
Bound in green leather morocco, golio, all edges gilt
18 x 14 inches
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The Months and the Seasons
L. Leila Waterhouse Hawkins
L. Leila Waterhouse Hawkins
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Series of 21 pen and ink drawings, including 12 allegorical images of the months of the year shown by zodiac constellations as interpreted in classical mythology, as well as seasons of the year and aspects of the creation of the earth, also as represented in classical mythological stories and figures. The drawings are mostly round, some shaped, and are mounted, as issued, in a rectangular cardboard mat with letterpress title/description. Bound as issued in a handsome green morocco leather binding, with stamped gilt decoration, and having brass lock clasp. Probably a manuscript for a proposed book.
It is possible, though we have been unable to confirm it, that L. Leila Waterhouse Hawkins was related to Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins (1807-1889), a biological artist and celebrated figure in the history of paleontology who under the direction of scientist Richard Owen made the first drawings, models and life-size sculptures of dinosaurs.
The drawings comprise:
Frontispiece: Roundel of Cherubs with vines, artist's signature center.
Drawings 1 & 2: Aurora and the Zephyrs, Medusa the Storm, and Chrysaor the Lightning &c.
Plate 1: Aries the Ram. March and April
Plate 2: Taurus the Bull. April and May
Plate 3: Gemini the Twins. May and June
Plate 4: Cancer the Crab. June and July
Plate 5: Leo the Lion. June and August
Plate 6: Virgo the Virgin. August and September
Plate 7: Libra the Balance. September and October
Plate 8: Scorpio the Scorpion. October and November
Plate 9: Sagittarius the Archer. November and December
Plate 10: Capricornus the Goat. December and January
Plate 11: Aquarius the Waterbearer. January and February
Plate 12: Pisces the Fishes. Februrary and March
Spring. Apollo slaying Python, or the Dragon of ice and cold.
[Summer]. Showing the Funeral of Linus
[Winter]. Pluto Carrying Down Prosperpine Under the Earth
[Season?] Mnemosyne
[Fall?] Music, Fit Accompaniment to Every Feast
End Drawing: Flying birds