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French Mary Gold (Pl. 52 (November) for Carington Bowles, "Bowles' Florist"...London, Bowles, 1777
Published 1777
Place of Publication: London
Medium/Technique
Engraving, hand- colored
Dimensions
Platemark: 17.5 x 12.3 cm (6 7/8 x 4 13/16 in.)
Sheet: 22 x 15 cm (8 11/16 x 5 7/8 in.)
Sheet: 22 x 15 cm (8 11/16 x 5 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of George P. Dike—Elita R. Dike Collection
Accession Number69.324
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsPrints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Dunthorne 46; Nissen 1735
Description"Bowles's Florist", containing sixty plates of beautiful flowers regularly disposed in the succession of Blowing. To which is added an accurate description of their colours, with instruction for drawing and painting them according to Nature. . . .
ProvenanceElita R. Dike, Brookline; to her spouse George P. Dike, Brookline; bequest to MFA May 14, 1969