464 - South America

South America Martius, Carl Fr. Ph. von Collection of 19 ink drawings (washed and in sepia) and watercolors, as well as 32 lithographic plates by E. Bollmann, F. Hohe, C. A. Lebschée, and others, from the Martius estate. ca. 1810–1855. Various sizes, mostly mounted on backing cardboard (approx. 35.5 x 27 cm). Loose in a paper box with a handwritten label reading “Martius Nachlass” (box heavily scuffed and bumped, with some tears at the corners and a restored spine). Rare. - Part of the estate of the German naturalist and botanist Martius, related to his *Flora Brasiliensis*. - The prints and drawings presented here focus primarily on landscape depictions. Many sheets bear annotations and captions that are presumably by Martius himself. Two sheets depicting views of Rio de Janeiro and its surroundings bear the inscription “Taunay.” This likely refers to Adrien Taunay the Younger (1803–1828), a French painter who—according to Rugendas—participated as chief draftsman in the Langsdorff expedition to Brazil. - The lithographed plates are landscape depictions from the first part of the *Flora brasiliensis*, the botanical work documenting the great Brazilian expedition of Martius and Spix (1817–1820). After Spix’s death in 1826, Martius assumed sole responsibility for compiling and publishing the travel account. He continued the botanical research until his death in 1865 as part of the ongoing publication of “Flora brasiliensis.” - Some slight edge wear and tears. Some pieces have come loose from their mounts. Overall, a well-preserved and extensive collection from the naturalist’s significant estate. Collection of 19 ink drawings (wash and sepia) and watercolors, as well as 32 lithographed plates by E. Bollmann, F. Hohe, C. A. Lebschée, and others, from the estate of Martius. Various formats, mostly mounted on cardboard. Loose in a paper-covered portfolio with a handwritten label reading “Martius Nachlass” (portfolio shows significant rubbing and bumping, some tears at the corners, spine restored). - Rare. - Part of the estate of the German naturalist and botanist Martius, relating to his *Flora Brasiliensis*. - The prints and drawings presented here focus primarily on landscapes. Many sheets bear annotations and captions, likely in Martius’s own hand. Two sheets depicting views of Rio de Janeiro and its surroundings are inscribed “Taunay.” This likely refers to Adrien Taunay the Younger (1803–1828), a French painter who—according to Rugendas—participated in the Langsdorff expedition to Brazil as chief illustrator. - The lithographed plates depict landscapes from the first part of the “Flora Brasiliensis,” the botanical work documenting the major expedition to Brazil undertaken by Martius and Spix (1817–1820). Following Spix’s death in 1826, Martius assumed sole responsibility for compiling and publishing the expedition report. He continued his botanical research—culminating in the ongoing publication of the “Flora Brasiliensis”—until his death in 1865. - Some slight marginal wear and tears. Some sheets have become detached from their mounts. Overall, a well-preserved and extensive collection from the naturalist’s significant estate. This lot is subject to standard taxation. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union. This work is subject to the standard tax regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints, and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.