Carmine Lily of Byzantium (Lilium Byzantium)

John Edwards (English, 1742–1815)

1769

Place of PublicationLondon

Medium/TechniqueEtching and engraving, hand-colored

DimensionsPlatemark: 34.8 x 24.8 cm (13 11/16 x 9 3/4 in.)
Sheet: 46.6 x 28 cm (18 3/8 x 11 in.)

Credit LineBequest of George P. Dike—Elita R. Dike Collection

Accession number69.147

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ClassificationsPrints

Collections

ProvenanceElita R. Dike, Brookline; to her spouse George P. Dike, Brookline; bequest to MFA May 14, 1969

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