Anemone hortensis Catisfolia (Broad Leaved Garden Anemone) (Pl. 11 of John Edwards, "The British Herbal", London, 1770)

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Anemone hortensis Catisfolia (Broad Leaved Garden Anemone) (Pl. 11 of John Edwards, "The British Herbal", London, 1770)

After: John Edwards (English, 1742–1815)
Ignace Fougeron (1768–1806)

published 1770

Place of Publication: London

Medium/Technique Etching and engraving, hand-colored

Dimensions Platemark: 35.2 x 25 cm (13 7/8 x 9 13/16 in.)
Sheet: 46.5 x 28 cm (18 5/16 x 11 in.)

Credit Line Bequest of George P. Dike—Elita R. Dike Collection

Accession Number69.140

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsPrints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Dunthorne 104; Nissen 578

Description"The British Herbal." Containing the most beautiful and scarce flowers and useful medicinal plants, which blow in the open air of Great Britain; with their Botanical characters also a short account of their cultivation etc. The First edition. London printed for the author 1770.

ProvenanceElita R. Dike, Brookline; to her spouse George P. Dike, Brookline; bequest to MFA May 14, 1969