THORNTON, Dr Robert John (c. 1765-1832). Pl. 11, The Queen (Bird of Paradise) audubon he struck upon the idea

he struck upon the idea of creating an archive to preserve the artifacts

Both the 1796 and 1802 versions of Arrowsmith's map served as resources that Nicholas King consulted as he prepared his map for the Lewis and Clark Expedition

avec le journal historique d'un voyage fait par ordre du Roi dans l'Amerique Septentrionnale

based especially on the Grand Tours of the eldest brother

Other plates were acquired

THORNTON, Dr Robert John (c. 1765-1832). Pl. 11, The Queen (Bird of Paradise) audubon he struck upon the ideaDr. Robert John Thornton (c. 1765 1832) Pl. 11, The Queen From The Temple of Flora London: Dr. Thornton, 1799 1807 Mixed method engraving, including aquatint, mezzotint, stipple and line engraving, printed in color and finished by hand Sheet size: approx.: 22" x 17" sheet Dr. Robert Thornton was determined that his country produce the greatest series of botanical illustrations of all time, and his Temple of Flora is unsurpassed as a botanical document