(British, 1679-1749)
from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, App., London, hand colored engraving on laid paper: T. 7 The Vanelloe, 1754, signed in plate with monogram lower left, "J Whatman" watermark; plate 14 x 10-1/4 in., sheet 20-3/4 x 14-3/8 in.; T. 6 The Cacao Tree, 1731-1743, signed in plate with monogram lower right, with Strasbourg Lily "GR" watermark; plate 14 x 10-1/4 in., sheet 20-7/8 x 14-3/8 in.; matching 18th century style parcel painted and gilt wood print frames, 25-3/8 x 21-3/8 x 7/8 in.
Provenance: Estate of Richard and Shirley Roberts, Virginia Beach, Virginia
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Estate of Richard and Shirley Roberts, Virginia Beach, Virginia
both hinged in archivally to backing board, pencil inscriptions lower right in margins, light toning, "Cacao" with binding edge on left side, "Vanelloe" with binding edge on right side, faint handling creases; frames with minor wear
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