Laelia Anceps Mexico 08_03_23 was apparently based on the

was apparently based on the first state of the 1723 Burgis view

was ultimately a disaster

Moran proved himself to be an excellent interpreter of the natural wonders of the West: The 1871 excursion became the first of many journeys throughout the western United States

characteristic of the Baroque style that was prevalent in cartography during this period

Numerous legends note historical and topographical features

Laelia Anceps Mexico 08_03_23 was apparently based on theSertum orchidaceum, an album so titled of watercolour drawings of orchids. English, mid nineteenth century Watercolour drawings of orchids and flowering plants, captioned at foot HIGHLY ACCOMPLISHED LARGE SCALE WATERCOLOUR DRAWINGS. A pencil note on the fly leaf reads These drawings are thought to be done by the wife of MacFarlane the celebrated orchid painter (i. e. James Laird MacFarlane, 1836 1913). PROVENANCE: Samuel Williams Fuller (c. 1777 1857)