The image shows a botanical illustration of a single stem with elongated leaves alternating on either side and small clusters of flowers hanging beneath each leaf. The color palette consists of primarily brown shades, giving the image an antique, sepia-toned appearance. The stem runs vertically through the center, with leaves extending horizontally left and right and clusters of flowers dangling slightly to the right of the stem.
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
- 3289 × 5061 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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