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The American Cowslip (Dodecatheon)

Robert Thornton

Artwork Details

The American Cowslip (Dodecatheon)
1799
Robert Thornton
engraving on paper
12 7/8 x 11 ¼ x 1 3/8 in. (32.7 x 28.58 x 3.49 cm);10 x 8 ¼ in. (25.4 x 20.96 cm);9 x 7 ¼ in. (22.86 x 18.41 cm)
Gift of Ellen Johnston Laing
2018/2.32

Description

Physical Description:

A purple flower blooming beside rocks with ships in the background.

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