A leaf of the Cactus Opuntia or Prickly Pear, with the Cochineal Insects upon it
Illustration
1796 (published)
1796 (published)
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Engraving recording a journey through China
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Title | A leaf of the Cactus Opuntia or Prickly Pear, with the Cochineal Insects upon it (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Engraving |
Brief description | Cactus Opuntia or Prickly Pear, with cochineal insects. Plate 12 from Maps and Plates to illustrate the fine large paper edition of Lord Macartney's Embassy to China, published 1796. Engraving. |
Physical description | Engraving recording a journey through China |
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Credit line | Given by Mr G. H. Clarke |
Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1945, London: HMSO, 1956. |
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Accession number | E.587-1945 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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