Title: Elegant Moraea
Artist: Sydenham Edwards
Medium: Hand‑colored lithograph published in The Botanical Magazine, c. 1810
Dimensions: Image size 7” x 5”
Price: $300 framed

This early‑19th‑century botanical study by Sydenham Edwards depicts Moraea elegans (formerly Moraea spicata) with the clarity and refinement that made The Botanical Magazine a landmark of scientific illustration. The graceful yellow blooms, slender leaves, and exposed bulb are rendered with meticulous detail, balancing botanical accuracy with decorative charm. A beautifully preserved example of Regency‑era botanical art.