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Rose (Pl. 28 (June) for Carington Bowles, "Bowles' Florist"...London, Bowles, 1777

Published 1777
Place of Publication: London

Medium/Technique Engraving, hand-colored
Dimensions Platemark: 17.4 x 12.3 cm (6 7/8 x 4 13/16 in.)
Sheet: 23.6 x 16 cm (9 5/16 x 6 5/16 in.)
Credit Line Bequest of George P. Dike—Elita R. Dike Collection
Accession Number69.323
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Dunthorne 046; Nissen 1735
Description"Bowles's Florist", containing sixty plates of beautiful flowers regularly disposed in the succession of Blowing. To which is added an accurate description of their colours, with instruction for drawing and painting them according to Nature. . . .
ProvenanceElita R. Dike, Brookline; to her spouse George P. Dike, Brookline; bequest to MFA May 14, 1969