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The American cowslip

Thomas WARNER (engraver), Peter HENDERSON (draughtsman)
The American cowslip
 1801
plate XXVI in the Temple of Flora by Dr Robert Thorton, self-published, London, 1798–1807

Medium
hand-coloured aquatint, stipple engraving

Measurements
44.8 × 35.7 cm (image) 55.6 × 43.1 cm (sheet)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1953

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Catalogue/s Raisonné
Grigson & Buchanan pl. XXVI i/iii

Edition
1st of 3 states

Inscription
printed in ink below image l.l.: Henderson del.
printed in ink below image l.r.: Warner sculp.
printed in ink below image c.: The American Cowslip. / London. Published May 1 1801 by Dr Thornton.
inscribed in pencil on reverse l.r.: 3035-4

Accession Number
3035.1-4

Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings

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