Watercolors

Georg Dionysius Ehret (German, 1708-1770) Prunus mytillina Park (Plum Tree)Watercolor on vellumSigned G.D. Ehret pinxit 176113 x 18 ½ in. These subtly splendid watercolors are by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770),...

Georg Dionysius Ehret (German, 1708-1770)Psidium ramis tetragonis Linn. Hort. Ups Gujava Tourn.Watercolor on vellumSigned ‘G.D. pinxit 1761’1761Vellum size: 18 ½ x 12 7/8 in Provenance: By descent through the artist's...

Georg Dionysius Ehret (German, 1708-1770) Ranunculus Lingula fotus lanceolatis caule oreto Linn.Watercolor on vellumSigned G.D. Ehret pinxit 1767Vellum size: 13 x 18 ½ in. These subtly splendid watercolors are by...

Georg Dionysius Ehret (German, 1708-1770) Rubus odoratus, Cornut (Purple-flowering Raspberry, Flowering Raspberry, or Virginia raspberry)Pencil, watercolor and bodycolor on vellumHoused in contemporary gilt frameVellum size: 20 1/2 x 14 1/2...

Georg Dionysius Ehret (German, 1708-1770) Spicebush Swallowtail Butterflies (likely Papilio paris) Watercolor on vellum Signed and dated lower right: G. D. Ehret. Pinxit. 1751. Paper size: 20 1/2 x 14 1/2" Frame size: 32 x...

Georg Dionysius Ehret (German, 1708-1770)Thymelaea Laurifolia semperverins feu Laureola Mas Tourn.Watercolor on paperSigned l.r.: G.D. Ehret p.ca. 1762Sheet size: 20 1/2 x 13 1/2 in.Frame size: 30 1/2 x 24...

Georg Dionysius Ehret (German, 1708-1770)Tsabekki fructae flore rosio fructu piri formio tricico (Rosa Tsabekki)Watercolor on paperSigned ‘G.D. Ehret 1742’ l.r. These subtly splendid watercolors are by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770),...

Georg Dionysius Ehret (German, 1708-1770)Tulip StudyWatercolor on vellumInscribed lower right: GD Ehret Pinx’tVellum size: 13 1/4 x 19 1/2 in These subtly splendid watercolors are by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770),...

Georg Dionysius Ehret (German, 1708-1770) Xylon Americanum praestantis linum femine virescente. Lioen[American Cotton/Georgia Green Seed Cotton]Watercolor on vellum  Signed G.D. Ehret pinxtVellum size: 17 ½ x 11 in.   The importance...

Georg Dionysius Ehret (German, 1708-1770)“Arum”Watercolor heightened with Arumgum arabic on vellumCa. 1764Vellum 17 1/2” x 12 1/2”Frame: modern; 25 3/4” x 20”Titled, Lower Center: ARUM acaule, foliis haftatis, fpatha declinata...

George Douglas Brewerton (1827-1901) "Minnehaha Falls"Signed and dated 1874Pastel on paper 28 3/4 x 23 1/2" George Douglas Brewerton received lessons in art from Prof. Robert W. Weir at West Point...

George Edward Lodge (British, 1860-1954)(Possibly a Greater Vasa Parrot)Ink wash and gouache on paperTitled and signed ‘G.E.L’Paper size: 6 1/4” x 9”# AP00270 The drawing is untitled, but the heavy,...

George Edward Lodge (British, 1860-1954)(Possibly a Grey Crowned Crane)Ink wash and gouache on paperTitled and signed ‘G.E.L’Paper  size:  6  1/4”  x  9”# AP00269 While this drawing is untitled, the golden...

George Edward Lodge (British, 1860-1954)Apteryx Australis (Kiwi)Ink wash and gouache on paperTitled and signed ‘G.E.L’Paper size: 6 1/4” x 9”# AP00248 The kiwi (Apteryx australis) is a flightless, nocturnal bird...

George Edward Lodge (British, 1860-1954)Bucco Hyperrhynchus (White-necked Puffbird)Ink wash and gouache on paperTitled and signed ‘G.E.L’Paper  size:  6  1/4”  x  9”# AP00263 Labeled Bucco hyperrhynchus, this is the white-necked puffbird...

George Edward Lodge (British, 1860-1954)Calyptomena Viridis (Green Broadbill)Ink wash and gouache on paperTitled and signed ‘G.E.L’Paper size: 6 1/4” x 9”# AP00245 The green broadbill (Calyptomena viridis) is a plump,...

George Edward Lodge (British, 1860-1954)Certhida Flaveola (Bananaquit)Ink wash and gouache on paperTitled and signed ‘G.E.L’Paper  size:  6  1/4”  x  9”# AP00264 Labeled with the old name Certhiola flaveola, this is...

George Edward Lodge (British, 1860-1954)Chauna Chavaria (Northern Screamer)Ink wash and gouache on paperTitledPaper size: 6 1/4” x 9”#AP00250 The northern screamer (Chauna chavaria) is restricted to marshes, lagoons, and wet...

George Edward Lodge (British, 1860-1954)Coleus Capensis (White-backed Mousebird)Ink wash and gouache on paperTitled and signed ‘G.E.L’Paper  size:  6  1/4”  x  9”# AP00265 Labeled Colius capensis, this is a mousebird, almost...

George Edward Lodge (British, 1860-1954)Colymbus Glacialis (Great Northern Diver or Loon)Ink wash and gouache on paperTitled and signed ‘G.E.L’Paper size: 6 1/4” x 9”# AP00244 The great northern diver (Gavia...