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Dianthus (Barbatus, Sweet William) (Pl.83 of John Edwards, "The British Herbal", London, 1770)
John Edwards (English, 1742–1815)
1769
Place of Publication: London
Medium/Technique
Etching and engraving, hand-colored
Dimensions
Platemark: 34.8 x 24.7 cm (13 11/16 x 9 3/4 in.)
Sheet: 47 x 28 cm (18 1/2 x 11 in.)
Sheet: 47 x 28 cm (18 1/2 x 11 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of George P. Dike—Elita R. Dike Collection
Accession Number69.149
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints 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