Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.): fruiting stem with separate cross-section of fruit and floral segments, also a description of the plant and its uses. Coloured line engraving by C.H.Hemerich, c.1759, after T.Sheldrake.

  • Sheldrake, Timothy, active 1740-1770.
Date:
[1759]
Reference:
18254i
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Description

Cucumber fruits are eaten and used medicinally as a coolant or diuretic, the seeds are used in emulsions

Publication/Creation

[London], [1759]

Physical description

1 print : line engraving, with watercolour ; platemark 35 x 20.5 cm

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Lettering

Garden Cucumbers ... T.Sheldrake delin. C.H.Hemerich sculp. The name of the plant is listed in nine languages and a description of it and its uses are given in english

Reference

Wellcome Collection 18254i

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