Gum cistus (Cistus ladanifer L.) and bastard indigo (Amorpha fruticosa L.): flowering and fruiting stems. Coloured engraving by H. Fletcher, c. 1730, after J. van Huysum.
- Huysum, Jacob van, approximately 1687-approximately 1740.
- Date:
- [1730]
- Reference:
- 20533i
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Description
Gum cistus is a source of the resin ladanum used medicinally and in perfumery and bastard indigo is used as bedding by N. American indians
Publication/Creation
[London], [1730]
Physical description
1 print : engraving, with watercolour ; platemark 37 x 25.5 cm
Lettering
Cistus ladanifera latifolia flore albo. broad leav'd gum cistus - Barba jovis americana pseudoacaciæ foliis flosculis purpureis minimis: bastard indigo vulgo. J. Van Huysum del. H. Fletcher sculpt.
Reference
Wellcome Collection 20533i
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