Marsh mallow plant (Althaea officinalis): flowering stem. Watercolour, 1906.
- Date:
- 1906
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- 21067i
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Description
Althaea officinalis is the source of original marshmallow, the roots are medicinal and fibres formerly used in papermaking
Publication/Creation
1906
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1 painting : watercolour
Lettering
Althaea officinalis Portishead Oct/06
Notes
Possibly painted at an art class in the Severn region or Clevedon, Avon, 1902-1908
Reference
Wellcome Collection 21067i
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