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Dianthus (Barbatus, Sweet William) (Pl.83 of John Edwards, "The British Herbal", London, 1770)

(English, 1742–1815)
1769
Place of PublicationLondon
Medium/TechniqueEtching and engraving, hand-colored
DimensionsPlatemark: 34.8 x 24.7 cm (13 11/16 x 9 3/4 in.)
Sheet: 47 x 28 cm (18 1/2 x 11 in.)
Credit LineBequest of George P. Dike—Elita R. Dike Collection
Accession number69.149
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsPrints
ProvenanceElita R. Dike, Brookline; to her spouse George P. Dike, Brookline; bequest to MFA May 14, 1969
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Common Provence Rose Bud (Pl. 4 of John Edwards, "The British Herbal", London, 1770)
John Edwards
published 1770
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Anemone hortensis Catisfolia (Broad Leaved Garden Anemone) (Pl. 11 of John Edwards, "The British Herbal", London, 1770)
John Edwards
published 1770
Image Not Available for Primula foliis dentatis. . .(Primrose?) (Pl. 14 of John Edwards, "The British Herbal", London, 1770)
Primula foliis dentatis. . .(Primrose?) (Pl. 14 of John Edwards, "The British Herbal", London, 1770)
John Edwards
published 1770
The Scarlet Flowering Horse Chestnut (Pavia)
The Scarlet Flowering Horse Chestnut (Pavia)
John Edwards
published 1770
Image Not Available for Dianthus floribus solitariis (Pl. 24 of John Edwards, "The British Herbal", London, 1770)
Dianthus floribus solitariis (Pl. 24 of John Edwards, "The British Herbal", London, 1770)
John Edwards
published 1770
Image Not Available for Lychnis hirsuta . . ./Greater Prickly Campion (Pl. 58 of John Edwards, "The British Herbal", London, 1770)
Lychnis hirsuta . . ./Greater Prickly Campion (Pl. 58 of John Edwards, "The British Herbal", London, 1770)
John Edwards
published 1770
Image Not Available for Lilium purpureo.../Great Lily with a Purple Saffron Coloured Flower (Pl. 70 of John Edwards, "The British Herbal", London, 1770)
Lilium purpureo.../Great Lily with a Purple Saffron Coloured Flower (Pl. 70 of John Edwards, "The British Herbal", London, 1770)
John Edwards
1769
Carmine Lily of Byzantium (Lilium Byzantium)
Carmine Lily of Byzantium (Lilium Byzantium)
John Edwards
1769
Image Not Available for Amaranthus tricolor (Three colored Amaranthus) (Pl. 76 of John Edwards, "The British Herbal", London, 1770)
Amaranthus tricolor (Three colored Amaranthus) (Pl. 76 of John Edwards, "The British Herbal", London, 1770)
John Edwards
published 1770
Image Not Available for Rosa proenestina...the double variegated rose (Pl. 87 of John Edwards, "The British Herbal", London, 1770)
Rosa proenestina...the double variegated rose (Pl. 87 of John Edwards, "The British Herbal", London, 1770)
John Edwards
1769
Image Not Available for Orchis morio mas foliis masculatis (The male orchid with spotted leaves) (From John Edwards, "The British Herbal", London, 1770)
Orchis morio mas foliis masculatis (The male orchid with spotted leaves) (From John Edwards, "The British Herbal", London, 1770)
John Edwards
published 1770
Image Not Available for Jasmininium vulgatis flore albo; Jasminum luteum (Pl. 96 of John Edwards, "The British Herbal", London, 1770)
Jasmininium vulgatis flore albo; Jasminum luteum (Pl. 96 of John Edwards, "The British Herbal", London, 1770)
John Edwards
1770