Three illustrations, two of varieties of colchicum and one of a flowering pea. Plant names inscribed on the folio in black ink in Latin, French and German: TL: COLCHICUM flo Albo; Colchique Blancq; Zeytlos Weiz; TR: COLCHICVM flo; Colchique purprpee; Zeytlos purpurfarb. Old Latin names: Colchicum flos Albo (white flowers), Colchicum flos pallido (pale flowers) English vernacular name: Autumn Crocus, Meadow Saffron, Scarlet Runner Bean
Extent
1 item
Physical description
watercolour painting (technique). 45 cm x 31 cm. watercolour (paint). handmade laid paper