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Large Flowering Sensitive Plant (Pl. 16 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)

Large Flowering Sensitive Plant (Pl. 16 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)

(English (Ireland), 1768–1837)
(English (born in Germany), active 1780–1822)
(English, 1749–1833)
1799
Place of PublicationLondon
Medium/TechniqueAquatint, stipple,and line engraving, hand colored
DimensionsPlatemark: 47.2 x 36 cm (18 9/16 x 14 3/16 in.)
Sheet: 59.4 x 46 cm (23 3/8 x 18 1/8 in.)
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Mrs. James Alden Marsh
Accession number2012.12
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ClassificationsPrints
ProvenanceDoris (Mrs. James Alden) Marsh (d. 2011), Marblehead, MA; 2011, gift of the estate of Mrs. Marsh to the MFA. (Acquisition Date: January 25, 2012)
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1803
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1802
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1802
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1803
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1802
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1801
The Winged Passion Flower (Pl. 18 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)
The Winged Passion Flower (Pl. 18 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)
Peter Charles Henderson
1802
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1800
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Phillipp Reinagle
1800
China Limodoron (Pl. 28 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)
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Peter Charles Henderson
1802