William Speechley (c.1740-1826)
Gentiana; and Martynia
the first signed, inscribed and dated 'Wm. Speechley 1762 (lower right) and 'Gentiana commonly called Gentianella' (centre); the second signed, inscribed and dated 'Wm. Speechley 1766' (lower right) and 'Martynia caule simplicie, folüs verratis. Lin. Sp. Plant. 618' (centre)
watercolour and bodycolour, the first heightened with gum arabic
9 x 7 in. (22.8 x 17.8 cm.)
a pair (2)