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c.1770 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Engraving of a botanical illustration of red crassula, depicting a branch with stalk of green leaves growing in layers, with flowers at the top. The flowers are tubular and pink in colour, splaying out at the end, showing the stamen in the centre. At the bottom of the sheet there are several depictions of parts of the flower.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Engraving, coloured by hand
Brief description
Print, botanical illustration of red crassula, hand-coloured engraving by John Miller, Britain, c.1770
Physical description
Engraving of a botanical illustration of red crassula, depicting a branch with stalk of green leaves growing in layers, with flowers at the top. The flowers are tubular and pink in colour, splaying out at the end, showing the stamen in the centre. At the bottom of the sheet there are several depictions of parts of the flower.
Dimensions
  • Height: 54cm (approx)
  • Width: 37cm (approx)
Collection
Accession number
E.63-1892

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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