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George M Collection

Background imageGeorge M Collection: Verbena or Vervain, 1947

Verbena or Vervain, 1947. Drought-resistant plant valued in butterfly gardening with longstanding use in herbalism and folk medicine, usually as an herbal tea

Background imageGeorge M Collection: Nasturtium, c1930s? (1946). Creator: Vere Temple

Nasturtium, c1930s? (1946). Creator: Vere Temple
Nasturtium, c1930s? (1946). Botanical illustration showing flowers, leaves and a feather. From " British Garden Flowers", by George M. Taylor. [Collins, London, 1946]

Background imageGeorge M Collection: Senator George Miles Chilcott of Colorado, 1870-1880. Creator: Unknown

Senator George Miles Chilcott of Colorado, 1870-1880. Creator: Unknown
Senator George Miles Chilcott of Colorado, 1870-1880. Chilcott, Senator, Colorado

Background imageGeorge M Collection: Late Afternoon, ca. 1901. Creator: George M. Bruestle

Late Afternoon, ca. 1901. Creator: George M. Bruestle
Late Afternoon, ca. 1901

Background imageGeorge M Collection: Sweet Peas: Lathyrus odoratus, 1827, (1946). Creator: Pierre-Joseph Redoute

Sweet Peas: Lathyrus odoratus, 1827, (1946). Creator: Pierre-Joseph Redoute
Sweet Peas: Lathyrus odoratus, 1827, (1946). Botanical illustration by Pierre-Joseph Redoute from his " Choix des plus belles fleurs" (The most beautiful flowers)

Background imageGeorge M Collection: Peony: Paeonia Faemina Flore Pleno Rubro Majore, 1769, (1946). Creator: John Edwards

Peony: Paeonia Faemina Flore Pleno Rubro Majore, 1769, (1946). Creator: John Edwards
Peony: Paeonia Faemina Flore Pleno Rubro Majore, 1769, (1946). Botanical illustration from " The British Herbal Containing One Hundred Plates of The most beautiful and scarce Flowers

Background imageGeorge M Collection: Larkspur and Sweet William: Delphinium elatum and Dianthus barbatus, 1805, (1946)

Larkspur and Sweet William: Delphinium elatum and Dianthus barbatus, 1805, (1946). Botanical illustration. From " British Garden Flowers", by George M. Taylor. [Collins, London, 1946]

Background imageGeorge M Collection: Rosa Provincialis and Forget-Me-Not, c1680, (1946). Creator: Alexander Marshal

Rosa Provincialis and Forget-Me-Not, c1680, (1946). Creator: Alexander Marshal
Rosa Provincialis and Forget-Me-Not, c1680, (1946). Botanical painting made for King William III. From " British Garden Flowers", by George M. Taylor. [Collins, London, 1946]

Background imageGeorge M Collection: Varieties of British wildflowers, 1947

Varieties of British wildflowers, 1947. Teasel: Salsify: Sow Thistle: Varieties of Wild Lettuce: Dandelion: Chicory Burdock: Saw Wort: Cotton Thistle: Hemp Agrimony: Tansy

Background imageGeorge M Collection: Asparagus, 1947. Artist: Elizabeth Blackwell

Asparagus, 1947. Artist: Elizabeth Blackwell
Asparagus, 1947. From British Herbs and Vegetables, by George M. Taylor [Collins, London, 1947]

Background imageGeorge M Collection: Fennel, 1947

Fennel, 1947. Fennel is a highly aromatic and flavorful herb with culinary and medicinal uses and, along with the similar-tasting anise, is one of the primary ingredients of absinthe

Background imageGeorge M Collection: Sow Thistle, 1947

Sow Thistle, 1947. Sonchus are annual herbs known as sow thistles which are common roadside plants, used as fodder, particularly for rabbits. From British Herbs and Vegetables, by George M

Background imageGeorge M Collection: Perspective of principal facade, Gilbert Building, 205 West 39th Street, New York City, 1923

Perspective of principal facade, Gilbert Building, 205 West 39th Street, New York City, 1923. Designed by George and Edward Blum. From The Architectural Forum Volume XXXIX

Background imageGeorge M Collection: General exterior view, Gilbert Building, 205 West 39th Street, New York City, 1923

General exterior view, Gilbert Building, 205 West 39th Street, New York City, 1923. Designed by George and Edward Blum. From The Architectural Forum Volume XXXIX. [Rogers and Manson, New York, 1923]

Background imageGeorge M Collection: Vegetable Marrows, 1947. Artist: JE Sowerby

Vegetable Marrows, 1947. Artist: JE Sowerby
Vegetable Marrows, 1947. From British Herbs and Vegetables, by George M. Taylor [Collins, London, 1947]

Background imageGeorge M Collection: Crushing Herbs in a Mortar, 1947

Crushing Herbs in a Mortar, 1947. Originally from Hortus Sanitatis, 1491. Reproduced in British Herbs and Vegetables, by George M. Taylor [Collins, London, 1947]

Background imageGeorge M Collection: The Illustrious Visitors, 1815. Artist: George M Brighty

The Illustrious Visitors, 1815. Artist: George M Brighty
The Illustrious Visitors, 1815. Visitors being greeted by the Prince Regent. George Augustus Frederick (1762-1830) ruled as Prince Regent from 1811 during his fathers illness until George III died in

Background imageGeorge M Collection: King Louis XVIII of France (1755-1824) landing at Calais, 24th April 1814 (1816). Artist: I Romney

King Louis XVIII of France (1755-1824) landing at Calais, 24th April 1814 (1816). Artist: I Romney
King Louis XVIII of France (1755-1824) landing at Calais, 24th April 1814 (1816). Louis XVIII was king of France between 1814 until his death in 1824


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