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Papaya (Fructu oblongo melonis effigie) (Tab.VII from Christopher Jacob Trew, "Plantae Selectae...", Nuremberg, 1750–73)
Papaya (Fructu oblongo melonis effigie)
Papaya (Fructu oblongo melonis effigie) (Tab.VII from Christopher Jacob Trew, "Plantae Selectae...", Nuremberg, 1750–73)
published 1750–73
Place of Publication: Nuremberg
Medium/Technique
Hand-colored engraving
Dimensions
Platemark: 43 x 28.6 cm (16 15/16 x 11 1/4 in.)
Sheet: 52 x 34.2 cm (20 1/2 x 13 7/16 in.)
Sheet: 52 x 34.2 cm (20 1/2 x 13 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of George P. Dike—Elita R. Dike Collection
Accession Number69.187
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsPrints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Dunthorne 309; Nissen 1997
DescriptionPapaya (Fructu oblongo melonis effigie). Tab. VII 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