c.1770 (made)
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Engraving of a botanical illustration of oxalis acetosella (wood-sorrel), depicting the plant growing from the ground, including the roots below. It depicts stems of trifoliate green leaves and flowers with five white petals and stamen in the centre. At the bottom of the sheet there are several small depictions of the various parts of the flower and seed pods, including sections showing the inside.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Engraving, coloured by hand |
| Brief description | Print, botanical illustration of oxalis acetosella, hand-coloured engraving by John Miller, Britain, c.1770 |
| Physical description | Engraving of a botanical illustration of oxalis acetosella (wood-sorrel), depicting the plant growing from the ground, including the roots below. It depicts stems of trifoliate green leaves and flowers with five white petals and stamen in the centre. At the bottom of the sheet there are several small depictions of the various parts of the flower and seed pods, including sections showing the inside. |
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| Accession number | E.82-1892 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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