PIERRE JEAN FRANÇOIS TURPIN (FRENCH, 1775–1840). The manchineel tree. short 300 also in grater form

also in grater form

His map is closely derived from the “Admiral’s Map”

including notes on early explorers such as De Soto and La Sale

Engraved by Robert Havell (1793-1878)

Quivira refers to the Seven Cities of Gold sought by the Spanish explorer Francisco Vasquez de Coronado in 1541

PIERRE JEAN FRANÇOIS TURPIN (FRENCH, 1775–1840). The manchineel tree. short 300 also in grater formPIERRE JEAN FRANOIS TURPIN (FRENCH, 17751840) Mancinella venenata The Mangeneel Tree (The manchineel tree [Hippomane mancinella]) 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. 3, Pl. 13 Watercolor and pencil on paper Paper size: The manchineel tree, often referred to as manchioneel or manchineal,