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A Group of Auriculas (2): Cockups Elipse and Privateer. (Pl. 9 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)
After: Phillipp Reinagle (English, 1749–1833)
Thomas Sutherland (English, about 1785–about 1825)
Publisher: Robert John Thornton (English (Ireland), 1768–1837)
Thomas Sutherland (English, about 1785–about 1825)
Publisher: Robert John Thornton (English (Ireland), 1768–1837)
1807
Place of Publication: London
Medium/Technique
Aquatint, printed in color and hand-colored
Dimensions
Platemark: 51.7 x 42 cm (20 3/8 x 16 9/16 in.)
Sheet: 55.2 x 43.2 cm (21 3/4 x 17 in.)
Sheet: 55.2 x 43.2 cm (21 3/4 x 17 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of George P. Dike—Elita R. Dike Collection
Accession Number69.315
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsPrints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Dunthorne 301 p 245, 1st; Nissen 1955
DescriptionA Group of Auriculas (2): Cockups Elipse and Privateer. Pl. 9 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