c.1770 (made)
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Engraving of a botanical illustration of polygala vulgaris, depicting a brown stalk with stems of multiple green leaves and flowers at the ends. The flowers feature petals and sepals in white and pink with stamen in the centre. At the bottom of the sheet there are multiple small depictions of the various parts of the flowers and seed pods, including sections to show the interior.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Engraving, coloured by hand |
| Brief description | Print, botanical illustration of polygala vulgaris, hand-coloured engraving by John Miller, Britain, c.1770 |
| Physical description | Engraving of a botanical illustration of polygala vulgaris, depicting a brown stalk with stems of multiple green leaves and flowers at the ends. The flowers feature petals and sepals in white and pink with stamen in the centre. At the bottom of the sheet there are multiple small depictions of the various parts of the flowers and seed pods, including sections to show the interior. |
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| Accession number | E.91-1892 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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