Botanical Engraving #8

This hand colored engraving is from the book Boudoir Botany, published in 1847 by Harper & Brothers in New York, containing illustrations and descriptions of exotic flowers; wild flowers of America; and trees with fruits. The engravings are illustrated by Lewis and Brown, with this one depicts a Cactus Truncata – the Common Cactus, an emblem of grandeur. It is printed on a heavy weight paper and is framed in gold.

Materials: Colored engraving on paper

Measurements: 8 x 10 in. framed