PELARGONIUM LADY MARY FOX, FROM: FLORA & SYLVA

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Characteristics

Pelargonium ‘Lady Mary Fox’
From Flora & Sylva – A Monthly Review
William Robinson, Published 1903–1905

An attractive original botanical chromolithograph depicting Pelargonium ‘Lady Mary Fox’, reproduced from William Robinson’s celebrated Flora & Sylva – A Monthly Review, published between 1903 and 1905. Combining scientific precision with exceptional artistic craftsmanship, the illustrations from this landmark horticultural publication remain among the finest botanical prints produced during the Edwardian period.

This elegant composition portrays the cultivar in full bloom, with richly coloured scarlet-red flower clusters rising above delicately rendered lobed foliage on slender branching stems. The artist has captured the graceful habit of the plant with remarkable naturalism, balancing vibrant colour with meticulous botanical detail to produce a study that is both informative and visually striking.

Printed using the advanced chromolithographic process, the work faithfully reproduces the subtle tonal modelling and painterly quality of the original illustration. William Robinson’s Flora & Sylva introduced readers to a remarkable diversity of ornamental plants from around the world, and its beautifully produced plates continue to be admired for their accuracy, beauty, and historical significance.

Presented within a clean mount and ready for framing or display, this original print would make a wonderful addition to any collection of antique botanical illustrations or provide a refined decorative accent in a home, library, or garden room.

In good overall condition with strong original colour and minor age-related toning consistent with its period.

Technical Information

Date: 1903-05
Image: 350 x 225 mm.
Mount: 410 x 330 mm.