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Sydenham Teast (teak) Edwards Wales 1768 - 1819 Sold
Shells and Marine Flora
1792 circa - 1814 circa
Pencil, pen, black ink and watercolour heightened with white on paper
Dimensions: 25.00 cm x 20.00 cm
Diameter: 0.00 cms
Two inscribed with Latin names and magnified
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Sydenham Teak Edwards was born in Usk (Monmouth) in 1768, the son of an Abergavenny organist and schoolmaster. His skill as a draughtsman was quickly recognized by the founder of the Botanical Magazine, William Curtis (1746-1799) who took him to London. From 1798 Edwards was a regular contributor of illustrations to the magazine and worked on the Cynographia Britannica, consisting of Coloured Engravings of the various Breeds of Dogs in Great Britain (1800-1805). He was also involved with the New Botanic Garden New Flora Britannica. In 1815 he left the Botanical Magazine to found a rival publication, the Botanical Register, for which he provided illustrations to texts by J. B. Ker-Gawler and subsequently Dr. John Lindley.

Edwards exhibited twelve paintings of flowers and animals at the Royal Academy between 1792 and 1814.


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