Phlox Flower Botanical, Original engraving by Curtis Fish Scheuchzer (1672-1733) was a physician

Scheuchzer (1672-1733) was a physician by training

Map highlights Delaware Bay

The image depicts active boat traffic in New York Harbor and shows what is likely the unfinished tower of the Brooklyn Bridge in the background

ready to be stretched and hung

Map details Marseille and Aucluse

Phlox Flower Botanical, Original engraving by Curtis Fish Scheuchzer (1672-1733) was a physicianOriginal copper engraving by William Curtis. Curtis began publication of the Botanical Magazine in February 1787 and continued almost without interruption for 160 years. The plates are known for their fine detail and delicate hand coloring, during a period of time when detailed botanical illustrations were often one of the only ways to record and understand the vast diversity of plant life. Presented in a custom handcrafted French mat. Dimensions: 11