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Magnolia foliis ovato oblongis (ad basin et apicamangustus, utringz virentib) (Tab.LXII from Christopher Jacob Trew, "Plantae Selectae...", Nuremberg, 1750–73)
Long-Leaved Magnolia (Magnolia foliis ovato oblongis)
Magnolia foliis ovato oblongis (ad basin et apicamangustus, utringz virentib) (Tab.LXII from Christopher Jacob Trew, "Plantae Selectae...", Nuremberg, 1750–73)
1750–73
Place of Publication: Nuremberg
Medium/Technique
Engraving, hand-colored
Dimensions
Platemark: 46.3 x 29.7 cm (18 1/4 x 11 11/16 in.)
Sheet: 52.8 x 35.3 cm (20 13/16 x 13 7/8 in.)
Sheet: 52.8 x 35.3 cm (20 13/16 x 13 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of George P. Dike—Elita R. Dike Collection
Accession Number69.186
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CollectionsPrints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Dunthorne 309; Nissen 1997
DescriptionMagnolia foliis ovato oblongis (ad basin et apica angustus, utringz virentib). Tab.LXII from Christopher Jacob Trew, "Plantae Selectae", quarum imagines ad exemplaria naturalia Londini in hortis Curiosorum nutrita manu artificiosa doctaque pinxit Georgius Dionysius Ehret; . . . in aes incidit et vivis coloribus repraesentavit primum Johannes Jacobus Haid, inde Johannes Elias Haid, filius. Per decades editae. Nuremberg 1750-73.
ProvenanceElita R. Dike, Brookline; to her spouse George P. Dike, Brookline; bequest to MFA May 14, 1969