Deborah Gillingham. Lilium Fulgens Grandiflora. 1870. Artists_Ferrari The American engraving provides a

The American engraving provides a literal translation of this legend and of the title

What began as residence passed into imprisonment

it reflects Italy’s engagement with the global discoveries of other colonial powers and serves as a compelling visual record of how the Americas were imagined—and claimed—by European mapmakers

published in New York in 1795

Deborah Gillingham. Lilium Fulgens Grandiflora. 1870. Artists_Ferrari The American engraving provides aDeborah Passmore Gillingham Lilies and Magnolias Watercolors on Paper 1869 1870 Paper Size: 18x13 Deborah Passmore Gillinghams Lilies and Magnolias watercolors celebrate the botanical beauty of 19th century America with exquisite attention to detail and artistry. Painted between 1869 and 1870 on high quality J. Whatman wove paper, these works showcase lifelike depictions of lilies and magnoliasnative plants rich in both cultural and symbolic