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The Quadrangular Passion Flower (Plate 19 from Dr. R. J. Thornton, "The Temple of Flora", London, 1799–1807)
The Quadrangular Passion Flower (Plate 19 from Dr. R. J. Thornton, "The Temple of Flora", London, 1799–1807)

The Quadrangular Passion Flower (Plate 19 from Dr. R. J. Thornton, "The Temple of Flora", London, 1799–1807)

Peter Charles Henderson (English,active 1799–1829)
William Hopwood (English, active about 1800–1803)
Robert John Thornton (English (Ireland), 1768–1837)
1802
Medium/TechniqueAquatint and stipple engraving by William Hopwood, printed in color and hand-colored
DimensionsPlatemark: 54.7 x 41 cm (21 9/16 x 16 1/8 in.)
Sheet: 61 x 48 cm (24 x 18 7/8 in.)
Credit LineFund in memory of Horatio Greenough Curtis
Accession number1970.21
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsPrints
ProvenanceBy 1969, Kennedy Galleries, New York; 1970, sold by Kennedy Galleries to the MFA. (Accession Date: January 14,1970)
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1812
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