Lilium washingtonianum var purpureum, by H. J. Elwes Monnoyer

Lilium washingtonianum var purpureum, by H. J. Elwes MonnoyerTHE VICTORIAN ERA H. J. Elwes (1846 1922), a widely traveled naturalist explorer who first became interested in lilies on a trip to the Himalayas. His folio, "A Monograph of the Genus Lilium" was issued on several stages between 1877 and 1880. The plates were drawn by H. J. Elwes, Lilian Snelling and Margaret Stones. H. J. Elwes wrote the text which included all known lilies at that time. The original folios were primarily hand colored lithographs

These are formal studies for dining area and hallways

It was an ambitious project to catalog all known natural species in the world

their works remain as vivid and enjoyable as they were almost 100 years ago

Bear:   Image: 7 x 9"

they present an interesting view point on the development of the game

Monnoyer Bouquets in Urns:                  Image: 15 x 17"

a widely traveled naturalist explorer who first became interested in lilies on a trip to the Himalayas

It was one of the most comprehensive volumes on architecture ever published

Today these catalogs are the best record of what our fathers and grandfathers considered to be the well-dressed man

Nouvelles Maisons:

Although the artists were not identified

Books and even entire libraries were devoted to authorities of heraldry