PIERRE JEAN FRANÇOIS TURPIN (FRENCH, 1775–1840). Wild Indigo. 1808–1827. 11222021 1650–1718)Globe Gore of the Atlantic

1650–1718)Globe Gore of the Atlantic Ocean

“Charting the Imperial Will: Colonial Administration and the General Survey of British North America 1764-1775

reflecting the growing European interest in these regions during the early modern period

as well as with contemporary and ancient religious texts

PIERRE JEAN FRANÇOIS TURPIN (FRENCH, 1775–1840). Wild Indigo. 1808–1827. 11222021 1650–1718)Globe Gore of the AtlanticPIERRE JEAN FRANOIS TURPIN (FRENCH, 17751840) Indigofera [Anil] [today known as Indigofera suffruticosa, Wild indigo, also known as indigo, Guatamala indigo, ail, ail de pasto, and ti cafe] Preparatory drawing for F. R. Tussac, Flore des Antilles, ou histoire gnrale botanique, rurale et economique des vgtaux indignes des Antilles. Paris: chez lauteur, F. Schoell et Hautel, 18081827. Vol. 2, Pl. 9 Watercolor and pencil on paper Inscribed Indigofera