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Physalis Alkekengi

Constetin von Ettinghausen and Alois Pokorny

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two plant stems with multiple leaves against a plain background. The color palette is primarily sepia tones, giving a vintage feel. The stems are positioned centrally, with one leaning slightly to the left and the other more upright on the right side. The leaves display their veined patterns, extending outward from each stem. At the bottom center, there is a label with text.

Artwork Details

Date
1856
Medium
nature print//dried & pressed plant is rolled between a copper & lead plate; lead plate is electroplated & printed intaglio in brown ink on wove paper
Dimensions
3348 × 4922 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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