Flowering Rush
Print
1777-1798 (published)
1777-1798 (published)
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A botanical illustration depicting a Flowering Rush. The plant is tall with long up reaching leaves and small pink flowers. In the bottom right of the work there are small images illustrating the details of the flowers.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Engraving, coloured by hand |
| Brief description | Botanical illustration by Kilburn, 'Butomus Umbellatus [Flowering Rush]' from William Curtis's Flora Londinensis, engraving, London, 1777-1798 |
| Physical description | A botanical illustration depicting a Flowering Rush. The plant is tall with long up reaching leaves and small pink flowers. In the bottom right of the work there are small images illustrating the details of the flowers. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Lettered 'Kilburn pinxt et sculpt' and 'Butomus Umbellatus' |
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| Other number | C.12603 - Previous number |
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| Accession number | E.457-1996 |
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| Record created | April 20, 2009 |
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