The Dandelion
Print
ca 1810 (engraved)
ca 1810 (engraved)
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A block of boxwood with a dandelion carved on it.
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Title | The Dandelion (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | wood-engraving |
Brief description | 'The Dandelion' by Thomas Bewick (1753-1828); engraved woodblock. Used as an illustration to 'A New Family Herbal' by R. J. Thornton, p.676, 1810. |
Physical description | A block of boxwood with a dandelion carved on it. |
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Object history | The illustration of a dandelion was used in 'A New Family Herbal' by R. J. Thornton, p.676, 1810. The block is from the collection of T. Hugo. A print from the block is in 'Bewick's Woodcuts' by T. Hugo, London, 1870 |
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Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1909, London: Printed For His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1910 |
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Accession number | E.2439-1909 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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