John Hill (1714?-1775) (editor)
Tulips, Plate 34
Great Annual Helianthus et al., Plate 45
from Eden or A Compleat Body of Gardening, containing plain and familiar
directions for raising the several useful products of a garden, fruits,
roots and herbage, together with the culture of all kinds of flowers
London: 1757
Hand-colored engravings
16 x 10 inches each
Tulips $2,200
Great Annual Helianthus $950
John Hill Botanical Engravings
London: 1757
London: 1757
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In this wonderful series of engravings, John Hill has shown a variety popular and beautiful ornamental flowers, several images to a page, expertly hand-colored. The Tulips print is particularly nice, based on the work of the renowned Dutch flower artist, Jan van Huysum. Great Annual Helianthus -- a bold sunflower -- is shown with the Double Violet Poppy and other showy blossoms.
"Gardening is to be considered in a double light; as it regards products of use and those of pleasure."
-- John Hill