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Abraham Pether – Biographical Notes
BORN: Chichester, 1756 DIED: April 13, 1812 CHILDREN: Sebastian (b. 1790 d. 1844) COUSIN: William Pether (b. Carlisle, 1731 d. 1876) [from Dictionary of painters and engravers, published by G. Bell, London 1903] PETHER, Abraham, was born at Chichester in 1756. In the early part of his life lie applied himself to the study of…
Read MoreFlorist’s Cyclamen Illustration from Temple of Flora R.J. Thornton published 1804
Snowdrop Illustration from Temple of Flora R.J. Thornton published 1804
Temple of Flora
This edition is focused on Temple of Flora which is the collective work of artists led and financed by Dr. Robert John Thornton. The artists included in this edition include: Robert John Thornton (1768-1837) Peter Charles Henderson (died 1829) Philip Reinagle (1749-1833) Abraham Pether (1756 – 13 April 1812) John Russell (March 29, 1745 –…
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