The Dragon Arum (Arum Dracunculus(2) , Dracunculus vulgaris(1) (Pl. 22 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)

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The Dragon Arum (Arum Dracunculus(2) , Dracunculus vulgaris(1) (Pl. 22 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)

After: Peter Charles Henderson (English,active 1799–1829)
William Ward, Sr. (English, 1766–1826)
Publisher: Robert John Thornton (English (Ireland), 1768–1837)

1801

Medium/Technique Mezzotint, printed in color and hand-colored

Dimensions Platemark: 47.5 x 35.3 cm (18 11/16 x 13 7/8 in.)
Sheet: 56.5 x 44 cm (22 1/4 x 17 5/16 in.)

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

Accession Number69.206

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsPrints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Dunthorne 301 p.250, 2nd; Nissen 1955

DescriptionThe Dragon Arum (Arum Dracunculus (2), Dracunculus Vulgaris (1). Pl. 22 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora; or Garden of Nature". Picturesque Botanical Plates of the New Illustration of the Sexual System of Linnaeus. London, 1799-1807.

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