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Indian Reed (Canna Indica) (Pl. 29 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)
After: Peter Charles Henderson (English,active 1799–1829)
James Caldwall (English, 1739–1819)
Publisher: Robert John Thornton (English (Ireland), 1768–1837)
James Caldwall (English, 1739–1819)
Publisher: Robert John Thornton (English (Ireland), 1768–1837)
1804
Place of Publication: London
Medium/Technique
Aquatint in color and hand-colored
Dimensions
Platemark: 53 x 41.3 cm (20 7/8 x 16 1/4 in.)
Sheet: 56 x 44 cm (22 1/16 x 17 5/16 in.)
Sheet: 56 x 44 cm (22 1/16 x 17 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of George P. Dike—Elita R. Dike Collection
Accession Number69.201
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsPrints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Dunthorne 301 p.251, 2nd; Nissen 1955
DescriptionIndian Reed (Canna Indica). Pl 29 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