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Prickly Acanthus (Acanthus aculeatus)

(Italian, 18th century)
(active Italy, late 18th century)
Published 1772–93
Place of PublicationRome
Medium/TechniqueHand-colored engraving
DimensionsPlatemark: 37 x 23 cm (14 9/16 x 9 1/16 in.)
Sheet: 53.2 x 36.7 cm (20 15/16 x 14 7/16 in.)
Credit LineBequest of George P. Dike—Elita R. Dike Collection
Accession number69.119
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ClassificationsPrints
ProvenanceElita R. Dike, Brookline; to her spouse George P. Dike, Brookline; bequest to MFA May 14, 1969