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A Monograph on the Genus Camellia
Illustrated by: Clara Maria Pope (English, about 1768–1838)
Engraved by: Weddell (English, active 1816–1819)
Engraved by: John Girtin (English, 19th century)
Author: Samuel Curtis (English, 1779–1860)
Publisher: J. & A. Arch (English, 19th century)
Engraved by: Weddell (English, active 1816–1819)
Engraved by: John Girtin (English, 19th century)
Author: Samuel Curtis (English, 1779–1860)
Publisher: J. & A. Arch (English, 19th century)
1819
Place of Publication: London, England
Medium/Technique
Portfolio with five hand-colored aquatints, two engraved texts, four leaves of letterpress, and cover
Dimensions
Overall (portfolio): 72 x 64 x 1.5 cm (28 3/8 x 25 3/16 x 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Katharine Lane Weems
Accession Number1989.656a-e
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints – Portfolios
London: J. & A. Arch, 1819
Catalogue Raisonné
Dunthorne 085; Nissen 437
Description(London: J. & A. Arch, 1819) Large folio, unbound; engraved title and dedication, 8 pp., plus 5 plates; original publisher's portfolio: half black morocco, marbled paper boards with printed label.
Botanical illustrations.
Botanical illustrations.
ProvenancePen and brown ink inscription on upper cover label: "Presented by Robert Barclay, Esq: F. [H.?] S., December 18th, 1821"; Katharine Lane Weems, by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 29, 1989.