Sappanwood tree (Caesalpinia sappan): flowering branch, pod and thorns. Coloured etching by J. Pass, c. 1799, after J. Ihle.

  • Ihle, Johann-Eberhard, 1727-1814.
Date:
25 September 1799
Reference:
25491i
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Sappanwood tree (Caesalpinia sappan): flowering branch, pod and thorns. Coloured etching by J. Pass, c. 1799, after J. Ihle. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Description

Sappanwood heartwood was formerly the source of a red dye

Publication/Creation

London : published as the Act directs by J. Wilkes, 25 September 1799.

Physical description

1 print : etching, with watercolour ; platemark 25.5 x 20.2 cm

Lettering

Cæsalpinia. the cæsalpinia sappan. J. Pass sc.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 25491i

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