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The Winged Passion Flower (Pl. 18 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)
After: Peter Charles Henderson (English,active 1799–1829)
Warner (English, active 1800–1810)
Publisher: Robert John Thornton (English (Ireland), 1768–1837)
Warner (English, active 1800–1810)
Publisher: Robert John Thornton (English (Ireland), 1768–1837)
1802
Medium/Technique
Aquatint, stipple and line engraving printed in color and hand-colored
Dimensions
Platemark: 56.5 x 45.7 cm (22 1/4 x 18 in.)
Sheet: 57.3 x 46.3 cm (22 9/16 x 18 1/4 in.)
Sheet: 57.3 x 46.3 cm (22 9/16 x 18 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of George P. Dike—Elita R. Dike Collection
Accession Number69.209
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsPrints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Dunthorne 301 p. 348, 3rd
DescriptionThe Winged Passion Flower (Passiflora alata). Pl 18 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