Antique Botanical Print - James Sowerby - Ajuga Alpina - Alpine Bugle - F1 John Dower (1791-1847) was a

John Dower (1791-1847) was a prominent British cartographer and engraver of the 19th century

«Harlots Progress»

"Man de la Bataille des Pyoumedes"

The engraving was created by the artist and published in London around 1850

Kensett's paintings often featured serene and contemplative views of nature

Antique Botanical Print - James Sowerby - Ajuga Alpina - Alpine Bugle - F1 John Dower (1791-1847) was a"Ajuga Alpina" This original hand coloured engraving is from James Sowerby's English Botany or, Coloured Figures of British Plants, with their Essential Characters, Synonyms and Places of Growth, published by J. Davis in London in 1790 1814. First edition of the extensively illustrated botanical series. The reverse side of this engraving is blank. The text page on the third picture, below, is an original page from this work with original description