#124 Diosma foliis linearibus Style:London, 1770 What is a seemingly straightforward

What is a seemingly straightforward article title is transformed into an existential piece of art

please note paper creasing and slight discoloration throughout

please note tears along the right border

Valeriano Vallone

#124 Diosma foliis linearibus Style:London, 1770 What is a seemingly straightforwardThis print shows two types of diosma, which may also be known as Coleonema or golden diosma, and are native to South Africa. This hand colored copper plate engraving is part of a collection of prints from the book Figures of the Most Beautiful Plants Described in the Gardeners Dictionary, published by Philip Miller in London in 1770. There were multiple contributing illustrators, including Georg Ehret. Condition: Good.