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Physalis Alkekengi

1856

Constetin von Ettinghausen and Alois Pokorny

Associated Names

Alois Pokorny

Artist, Austrian, active 19th century

Constetin von Ettinghausen

Artist, Austrian, active 1856

The image shows two plant stems with multiple leaves against a plain background. The color palette is primarily sepia tones, giving a vintage feel. The stems are positioned centrally, with one leaning slightly to the left and the other more upright on the right side. The leaves display their veined patterns, extending outward from each stem. At the bottom center, there is a label with text.

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Artwork overview

Medium

nature print//dried & pressed plant is rolled between a copper & lead plate; lead plate is electroplated & printed intaglio in brown ink on wove paper
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number

1980.45.329
Series Title

Physiotypia Plantarum Austriacarum

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65567102

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