Watercolors

Georg Dionysius Ehret (German, 1708-1770) Cistus Virginiana, flore & odore Periclymeni. D. Banist.Pencil, watercolor and bodycolor on vellumHoused in contemporary gilt frameVellum size: 20 1/2 x 14 1/2 inProvenance: the...

Georg Dionysius Ehret (German, 1708-1770)Cornus hortensis mas C.B. (Dogwood)Watercolor on vellumSigned lower right: G.D. Ehret p.ca. 1762Sheet size: 20 5/8 x 13 5/8 inFrame size: 30 1/2 x 24 1/2...

Georg Dionysius Ehret (German, 1708-1770)Erythrina folis ternatis caule arborco aculeate Hort Cliff (Coral Tree)Watercolor on vellumSigned and dated lower right: G.D. Ehret pinxit/ 1762Vellum size: 18 11/16 x 13 1/4...

Georg Dionysius Ehret (German, 1708-1770) Gentiana (Spring Gentian)Watercolor heightened with gum arabic on vellumSigned and dated lower right: G.D. Ehret pinxt 1765Inscribed beneath image: GENTIANA corolla quinquefida campanulata caulem exedente....

Georg Dionysius Ehret (German, 1708-1770) Gentiana pratensis flore lanuginoso c.b. pin.Watercolor on vellumSigned G.D. Ehret pinxit 175814 x 19 ½  in. These subtly splendid watercolors are by Georg Dionysius Ehret...

Georg Dionysius Ehret (German, 1708-1770) Geranium striatum pendunealus bifloris altoro breviore folis quinquelobis lobis medio dilatatis petalis bilobis venoso reticulatis LinnWatercolor on vellumSigned G.D. Ehret pinxit 176413 ¼ x 18...

Georg Dionysius Ehret (German, 1708-1770)Gloriosa Linn.Watercolor on vellumSigned and dated l.r.: G.D. Ehret pinxit/ 1762Vellum size: 18 1/2 x 13 1/4 in.Frame size: 30 1/2 x 24 1/2 in. This...

Georg Dionysius Ehret (German, 1708-1770) Granadilla folio lunato flore parvo, alto fructu succuleneo ovato / Granadilla folio oblongo ferrate flore purpureo. Houst [Passionflower]Watercolor on vellumSigned1736-41Vellum size: 17 ½ x 10...

Georg Dionysius Ehret (German, 1708-1770)Hibiscus folus subpel lata cordatis ... Hort Cliff [Musk Seed]Watercolor on vellumInscribed lower center: Musk SeedInscribed lower right: GDEhretInscribed lower left with titleVellum size: 6 3/4...

Georg Dionysius Ehret (German, 1708-1770) Hieracium echioides capitulis Cardui benedicti[Hawkweed Ox-tongue (Picris hieracioides) and a Fig Sphinx Hawk Moth (Pachylia ficus)]Watercolor on vellumInscribed in pen and black ink with title...

Georg Dionysius Ehret (German, 1708-1770) Iatropha folus multipartitus lavibus stipulus fetacis multifidis Linn.Watercolor on vellumSigned and dated: “G. D. Ehret. pinxit. 1760”Vellum size: 18 ¾ x 13 ¼ in. These...

Georg Ehret (1708-1770).Impatiens Balsamina [Rose Balsam]Original watercolor on vellumSigned lower rightC. 1750Vellum size: 12 x 16 in.Frame size: 20 x 24 in.Impatiens balsamina, commonly known as balsam, garden balsam, rose...

Georg Dionysius Ehret (German, 1708-1770) Leonurus Canadensis Origani folio Tourn. [Oswego Tea or Bee Balm]Watercolor on vellumSigned G. D. Ehret / 1750Vellum size: 17 ½ x 11 in It is...

Georg Dionysius Ehret (German, 1708-1770) Lilium floribus aureis purpurcis maculis diganter notatis speciosis singulis caulibis singulis nonnuquamWatercolor on vellumSigned and dated: “G. D. Ehret. pinxit. 1766”Vellum size: 18 ½ x...

Georg Dionysius Ehret (German, 1708-1770) Martynia annua villosa et viscosa folio subrotundo flore magno rubro Houst.Watercolor on vellumVellum size: 18 x 12 ¾ in. These subtly splendid watercolors are by...

Georg Dionysius Ehret (German, 1708-1770) Orobus angustifolis Italicus flore vario Insti R.H.Watercolor on vellumSigned and dated: “G. D. Ehret. pinxit. 1766”Vellum size: 18 ½ x 13 ¼ in.  These subtly splendid...

Georg Dionysius Ehret (German, 1708-1770)Passiflora folis indivisio subcordatus intergerrimis petitolis fex glandulosis caule membranacae tetragero Linn (Passionflower)Watercolor on paper.Signed and dated: GD Ehret 1761Papet size: 17 1/2 x 12 in”...

Georg Dionysius Ehret (German, 1708-1770)Periploca floribus interne hirsutis Linn.- Virginia SilkWatercolor on paperFaintly signed: GD EhretPaper size: 9 3/4 x 6 1/2 in These subtly splendid watercolors are by Georg...

Georg Dionysius Ehret (German, 1708-1770)Pink AuriculaWatercolor on vellumSigned lower right: G.D. Ehret pinxtca. 1750Paper size: 17 3/4 x 13 inFrame size: 25 1/2 x 20 7/8 in These subtly splendid...

Georg Dionysius Ehret (German, 1708-1770)Purple AuriculaWatercolor on vellumSigned and dated lower right: G.D. Ehret pinxtca. 1750Paper size: 17 3/8 x 13 inFrame size: 29 1/2 x 24 1/4 in These...