CHARLES EMPSON (BRITISH, 1794-1861) Pompelmus Surinam, Madame Merian (Grapefruit) America Japan (“Zipangri”) is positioned close

Japan (“Zipangri”) is positioned close to North America (demoninated “Cuba”)

From its first portrayal on a printed map by Diego Gutiérrez

trimmed with silk)

HIGHLY ACCOMPLISHED LARGE-SCALE WATERCOLOUR DRAWINGS

CHARLES EMPSON (BRITISH, 1794-1861) Pompelmus Surinam, Madame Merian (Grapefruit) America Japan (“Zipangri”) is positioned closeCHARLES EMPSON (BRITISH, 1794 1861) Pompelmus Surinam, Madame Merian (Grapefruit) Watercolor and graphite with touches of gum Arabic on paper [Birmingham: 1830s] Paper size: 15 x 10 in. Here Empson notes his identification is based on that determined by Maria Merian. CHARLES EMPSON (BRITISH, 17941861) Charles Empson, a print and watercolor dealer based in Bath, England, undertook a demanding three year journey through the northern regions of South