Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew [Stiff. Ruth, L.A. (Curator)]. The Flowering Amazon. Margaret Mee Paintings from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 1st. Ed. Pub. RBG Kew. 2003
A fascinating RBG portfolio produced to advertise the availability of a touring exhibition of Margaret Mee’s artwork (and anthropological artefacts) entitled ‘The Flowering Amazon’. The portfolio targetted institutions who may want to act as a host venue and comprises a 6-page, colour, illustrated promotional brochure. The brochure provides background information on the exhibition, the specifications needed to host it, participation fees, the tour schedule and requirements. Furthermore, four A4 illustrated sheets (each with a colour projector slide) provide detail on four pieces of art that form part of the exhibition. Housed in purpose made RBG Kew card folder with RBG Kew seal. Also comes with a 48-page colour book entitled ‘The Amazon Collection’ produced to support the Margaret Mee exhibition of the same name which was held at the Kew Gallery in 2001. Fine condition. A wonderful piece of Margaret Mee ephemera.. Scarce.
‘The Flowering Amazon’ exhibition toured the USA from May 2004 onwards, starting at The New York Botanical Garden. The colour projector slides illustrate Rudofiella aurantiaca (1971), Aechmea rodriguesiana (1977), Neoregelia margaretae (1979) and Cattleya violacea (1981).
£100.00 [Ref: 67864]