Exclusively available at The Shop at The Collection.
This handcrafted nightlight features a reproduction of a hand-colored engraving of Iris tenax (tough-threaded iris) from the archives of The Historic New Orleans Collection. Illustrated by the celebrated botanical artist Sydenham Edwards and published in the London Botanical Register in 1832, this exquisite print brings 19th-century botanical artistry to life in warm, ambient light.
Iris tenax (tough-threaded iris)
Sydenham Edwards, illustrator
The Historic New Orleans Collection, Acquisition No. 2009.0369.1pl11218
Original work: Hand-colored engraving
Publisher: James Ridgway, 1832, London Botanical Register, vol. 18
Details
- Handcrafted by Heather Elizabeth Designs in New Orleans
- Image diffuses light softly for a warm, ambient glow
- Measures 3" × 3" — compact and versatile
- Includes a 4-watt light bulb
A beautiful gift for botanists, art lovers, and anyone who appreciates the elegance of historic illustration.
Exclusively available at The Shop at The Collection.
This handcrafted nightlight features a reproduction of a hand-colored engraving of Iris tenax (tough-threaded iris) from the archives of The Historic New Orleans Collection. Illustrated by the celebrated botanical artist Sydenham Edwards and published in the London Botanical Register in 1832, this exquisite print brings 19th-century botanical artistry to life in warm, ambient light.
Iris tenax (tough-threaded iris)
Sydenham Edwards, illustrator
The Historic New Orleans Collection, Acquisition No. 2009.0369.1pl11218
Original work: Hand-colored engraving
Publisher: James Ridgway, 1832, London Botanical Register, vol. 18
Details
- Handcrafted by Heather Elizabeth Designs in New Orleans
- Image diffuses light softly for a warm, ambient glow
- Measures 3" × 3" — compact and versatile
- Includes a 4-watt light bulb
A beautiful gift for botanists, art lovers, and anyone who appreciates the elegance of historic illustration.