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The Temple of Flora, or Garden of Nature: The American Aloe

Robert John Thornton

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows a large plant with green and yellow leaves hanging from a post. The plant has thick, fleshy green leaves and long yellow stems with white tips. Droplets of water are falling from the plant. A landscape with rolling hills, trees, and a cloudy sky is visible in the background. A bird is flying in the sky. The plant is positioned in front of a black post with a curved handle. The words "The American Aloe" are written in cursive at the bottom.

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687 × 893 px
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