Watercolour on vellum of Vinca by James Bolton, Album page 11, 1798. Verso of previous page facing the painting: 'It sometimes bears blush, or crimson flowers as at a which are of a pearly white on the other side as at b [This refers to flower heads on the painting marked 'a' and 'b'], Flourishes in the Hot House at Fixby Hall', TC of album folio: 'White Madagascar Periwinkle', LC of painting: 'Vinca rosea', LR of painting: 'J. Bolton pinxt 1798'. Current botanical name: Catharanthus roseus; English vernacular name: Madagascar periwinkle
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watercolour painting (technique). 28 cm x 22.5 cm. watercolour (paint). vellum