Dishcloth gourd (Luffa acutangula (L.) Roxb.): whole and sectioned fruit and floral segments. Coloured engraving after F. von Scheidl, 1776.

  • Scheidl, Franz Anton von, 1731-1801.
Date:
[1776]
Reference:
18107i
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Description

Luffa aegyptiaca Miller is the familiar bathroom loofah

The dishcloth gourd is also known as the sinkwa towel gourd

Publication/Creation

[Vienna] : [Leopold Johann Kaliwoda], [1776]

Physical description

1 print : line engraving with etching, with watercolour ; platemark 33.2 x 25.5 cm

Reference

Wellcome Collection 18107i

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