Botanical Engraving #1

This hand colored engraving is from the book Boudoir Botany, published in 1847 by Harper & Brothers in New York. The engravings are illustrated by Lewis and Brown, with this one depicting a Papaver Rheas – the Red Poppy, an emblem of consolation. It is printed on a heavy weight paper and is framed in gold.

Materials: Colored engraving on paper

Measurements: 8 x 10 in. framed