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Drawing

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

Botanical drawing of an unidentified plant, featuring a stalk with two flower heads and possibly seed pods. The flowers feature rounded petals in light brown with black edges, and long black stamen protruding from the centre.

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 an unidentified plant, featuring a stalk with two flower heads and possibly seed pods. The flowers feature rounded petals in light brown with black edges, and long black stamen protruding from the centre.
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.4096-1911

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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