J. Watts & M. Hart

J. Watts and M. Hart - Hibiscus Moscheutos or Rose Mallow Study for Sydenham Edwards's Botanical Register

Hibiscus Moscheutos, or, Rose-Mallow (Floral Study for Sydenham Edwards's Botanical Register)

J. Watts's original hand-coloured etching, Hibiscus Moscheutos is based upon a design created by the British artist, M. Hart. The Hibiscus moscheutos species is also known by the more common names of Rose Mallow, Swamp Rose-Mallow, and Crimsoneyed Rosemallow. It is a tall, cold-hardy leafy perennial, a deciduous shrub belonging to the Malvaceae or Mallows family. The Hibiscus moscheutos is a native of the southern to the eastern north part of the United States and into parts of Canada. The plant flourishes best in constantly moist soil, saline marshes and wetlands. It has beautiful, huge flowers which are considered some of the largest and most dramatic of all the hibiscuses. Most of H. moscheutos blossoms come in different shapes and colors, however, the main colors are usually pink, red, crimson, or white and they often have a deep maroon eye along with a prominent yellow stamens in the center of the flower. Due to certain similarities, the Hibiscus moscheutos is often confused with another species, the Hibiscus syriacus or, Rose-of-Sharon (common name applied to several different species of flowering plants). The Rose-of-Sharon is a deciduous flowering self-seeding ornamental bush or small tree, unlike the Hibiscus moscheutos, the Rose-of-Sharon has smaller blossoms and bears up well in the summer heat. It also belongs to the Malvaceae family which includes Rose Tremiere (Alcea Rosea, Hollyhock)s and Malva.

This particular floral study depicts a Rose-Mallow. Dated 1832, this original etching is printed upon nineteenth century wove paper and with full margins as published in London by James Ridgway for "Edwards's Botanical Register', or, Ornamental flower-garden and shrubbery), edited by the famous English botanist, John Lindley. "Hibiscus Moscheutos, or, Swamp Rose-Mallow" is both artistic and accurate and the hand-colouring is unparalleled in its subtle ranges of hues and tones. It is a fine, original, example of early nineteenth century botanical art.

Original Hand-Coloured Etching by the British artists, M. Hart and J. Watts.

Hibiscus Moscheutos or Rose Mallow Original Etching by J. Watts and by M. Hart Floral Study for Sydenham Edwards's Botanical Register

Hibiscus Moscheutos, or, Rose Mallow, Swamp Rose-Mallow, Crimsoneyed Rosemallow, (Floral Study for 'Edwards's Botanical Register', or, Ornamental flower-garden and shrubbery)

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Watts, J. (British, 19th c.)
#	Image	Title & Artist	Medium	Date	Source	-
01-		Senecio Lilacinus, (Senecio Glastifolius) from the Asteraceae (Aster or Michaelmas Daisy) Family by J. Watts and M. Hart	Original Hand-Coloured Etching	1830	Sydenham Edwards's Botanical Register	Sold
02.-		Broad-Leaved Crinum by J. Watts and M. Hart	Original Hand-Coloured Etching	1830	Sydenham Edwards's Botanical Register
03.-		Lobelia Cavanillesii, Mexican cardinalflower or the Sierra Madre lobelia (Lobelia Laxiflora) by J Watts and Mills	Original Hand-Coloured Etching	Between 1836 and 1842	Benjamin Maund's 'The Botanist'
04.-		Plumeria, Lambertiana, 'Frangipani, Plumeria Rubra' by J. Watts and M. Hart	Original Hand-Coloured Etching	1831	Sydenham Edwards's Botanical Register
05.-		Renanthera Coccinea, Orchid, Scarlet Air Plant by J. Watts and M. Hart	Original Hand-Coloured Etching	1828	Sydenham Edwards's Botanical Register
06.-		Hibiscus Moscheutos or Rose Mallow by J. Watts and M. Hart	Original Hand-Coloured Etching	1832	Sydenham Edwards's Botanical Register
07.-		Spotted Cattleya, or, Cattleya Guttata, Orchid by J. Watts and M. Hart	Original Hand-Coloured Etching	1831	Sydenham Edwards's Botanical Register	Sold

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Title:	Hibiscus Moscheutos, or, Rose Mallow, Swamp Rose-Mallow, Crimsoneyed Rosemallow, (Floral Study for 'Edwards's Botanical Register', or, Ornamental flower-garden and shrubbery)
Engraver:	Watts, J. (British, 19th c.)
Designer:	Hart, M. (British, 19th c.)
Date:	1832
Medium:	Original Hand - Coloured Etching
Publisher:	J. Ridgway, London
Editor:	Sydenham Edwards, London
Note:	The 19th Century Botanical Engravers: J. Watts was one of the principal British etchers who produced original etchings and engravings after M. Hart's designs for The Botanical Register and Edwards's Botanical Register. Unfortunately, not much information is available on many of the 19th century botanical artists because their works were primarily created for scientific and educational purposes. Nevertheless, these etchings were so specialized and meticulous that they have left behind some of the finest records and portrayals of the 19th century floral world. We have now come to regard these engravings as wonderful works of early botanical art. According to the famous English botanist, John Lindley (1799-1865), professor of Botany at the University of London and editor of Edwards's Botanical Register, this particular hibiscus moscheutos, or, rose-mallow was raised in the garden of the Horticulture Society from seeds supplied by James Osborn, Esq., of New York. Dated 1832, this original etching hails from 'Edwards's Botanical Register', or, Ornamental flower-garden and shrubbery), pl 1463, vol. 17.
	The Botanical Magazine or Flower Garden Displayed was founded by William Curtis (1746-99) and in 1787 was published semi-annually in London. It was the first periodical to provide gardeners with important horticultural information and its quick acceptance by the public inspired half a dozen other magazines by the beginning of the nineteenth century. Along with William Kilburn, James Sowerby and Walter Fitch, Sydenham Edwards was one of the principal artists.
	Some of the greatest botanical engravings of the early nineteenth century were commissioned for a periodical entitled The Botanical Register. It was published in London by James Ridgeway and edited by the famous botanist, Sydenham Teak Edwards (1769 - 1819) who produced many of the engravings and drawings for Curtis' Botanical Magazine until 1815 when Edwards decided to publish his own monthly magazine.
	From its inception in 1815 to the year 1828 The Botanical Register published superb botanical engravings for each issue. All were delicately coloured by hired artists and the larger plates (such as this original example of the Hibiscus Moscheutos, or, Swamp Rose-Mallow) were folded into the text. The magazine was continued as Edwards's Botanical Register from 1828 to 1847. After 1847 the engravings became too expensive to produce and were replaced with lithographs.
	What makes these early and original works of floral art from Edwards's Botanical Register so desirable should be obvious at first glance. The engraving is both artistic and accurate and the hand-colouring that was so long ago applied is unparalleled in its subtle ranges of hues and tones. An original engraving such as this example simply ranks among the finest botanical art one may acquire.
	Hibiscus moscheutos:The Hibiscus moscheutos species (genus, hibiscus), is a plant known by various, more common names, such as Rose Mallow, Swamp Rose-Mallow, and Crimsoneyed Rosemallow. It shares its plant family tree with the Malvaceae (mallow) family. The Hibiscus moscheutos is a tall, cold-hardy leafy perennial, deciduous shrub (leaves drop in the fall), with huge and beautiful flowers of numerous shapes, shades and sizes. They are considered some of the largest and most beautiful of our wild flowers. Most of these blossoms come in shades of white, pink, crimson or red and often have a deep maroon color along with a prominent yellow stamens in the center of the flower. This species is a native of the southern to the eastern north part of the United States and into parts of Canada. The plant flourishes best in constantly moist soil, saline marshes and wetlands. I should note that the Hibiscus moscheutos is often confused with another close relative, the Hibiscus syriacus species, or, Rose-of-Sharon which is also part of the Malvaceae family. Rose-of-Sharon is a common name applied to several different species of flowering plants. The particular plant depicted in this original etching is a Rose-Mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos), a plant mentioned earlier. The H. moscheutos (Rose Mallow) is one of a handful of primarily North American native plants in the genus included in the group of Perennial Hibiscus (Hardy Hibiscus). Listed as perennials, the shrubs are fast growing and its blossoms are often pink or white. In many ways, the flower resembles the hibiscus or Rose Tremiere (Alcea Rosea, Hollyhock) blossoms, to which they are related. According to many gardening articles, annual pruning keeps the plant in good health and beautiful. It is a native of wetlands, marshes and riversides and can now be found in many parts of the United States, some parts of Canada and elsewhere. The 19th century article by (J.L.), John Lindley, the English botanist in Edwards's Botanical Register describes the floral study depicted in this original hand-colored etching, it reads; "This noble plant, although one of the oldest inhabitants of our gardens, is seldom seen in cultivation. According to the learned authors of the Flora of North America, it inhabits the borders of marshes, particularly near the salt water, in Canada, and throughout the United States, flowering in the months of August and September.", pl 1406, Vol. 17.
	Hibiscus syriacus: Classified as a shrub or small tree (when pruned), it is a deciduous (sometimes evergreen in warmer climates), flowering self-seeding ornamental plant. The scientific name for this species is Hibiscus syriacus in the genus Hibiscus and it belongs to the Malvaceae (mallow) family, just like their close relatives mentioned above. It is native to much of Asia but is now cultivated in many parts of the United States, Canada and other parts of the world. Its common names include, Rose-of-Sharon (which refers to several different species of flowering plants) and Althea. The H. syracus (Rose-of-Sharon) is considered one of the hardiest plants in the genus and is included in the group of Perennial Hibiscus (Hardy Hibiscus).The Rose of Sharon blooms from late summer and into the fall when most plants have ceased to flower. Unlike the Hibiscus moscheutos, the Hibiscus syriacus, or, Rose of Sharon thrives in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. Also, its trumpet and or cup shaped blossoms are smaller and depending on the variety, come in a greater range of beautiful colors and shades, white, cream, pink, blue, red, purple and lavender.
Source:	Edwards's Botanical Register
Size:	10 X 8 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
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Buy Now	Price: $495.00 US
Condition:	Printed upon nineteenth century wove paper and with full margins as published in London and dated 1832. Containing the horizontal fold marks, as usual, else a strong impression with fine hand-colouring and in excellent condition throughout. This original engraving from Edwards's Botanical Register represents a prime example of early nineteenth century floral art.
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