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Reine Claude Plum

Henry Joseph Redouté

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a botanical illustration of a branch with leaves and plums. The branch is positioned diagonally, extending from the bottom center to the top right. It features four green leaves and four plums. The plums are pale yellowish-gray with purple patches. The leaves are oval-shaped with pointed tips and serrated edges. They display a range of green hues, from light to dark. The stem of the branch is thin and brown. At the bottom of the image, there is cursive text that reads "Reine Claude franche." In the bottom-left corner, small text appears to read "P.J. Redoute," while the bottom-right corner contains the word "Victor." The background of the image is a light beige color, resembling aged paper.

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705 × 893 px
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