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Drawing

late 18th century - early 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Botanical drawing of multiple flowers together including a toadflax, a grass, shrubbery and another plant. The toadflax is depicted on the left with flowers in white and orange, the shrubbery is depicted on the right with red berries, and the two other plants are in the middle, with seeds in different colours.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Watercolour, paper, drawing
Brief description
Drawing, plant form for use in designs of wall papers and textiles, French, late 18th to early 19th century, watercolour
Physical description
Botanical drawing of multiple flowers together including a toadflax, a grass, shrubbery and another plant. The toadflax is depicted on the left with flowers in white and orange, the shrubbery is depicted on the right with red berries, and the two other plants are in the middle, with seeds in different colours.
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1911, London, Printed for His Majesty’s Stationery Office 1912
Collection
Accession number
E.4130-1911

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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