Antique Print-BOTANICAL-INDIAN SHOT-CANNA INDICA-Linnaeus-1758

Indian Shot, also known as Saka Siri, Achria, Bandera and Coyol. It shows a plant (with flowers and leaves), as well as details of the flower and seeds.

Made by an anonymous engraver after Linnaeus.

Medium: Handcoloured etching / engraving. on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 35.6 x 50.9 cm (14.02 x 20.04 inch). Image size: 34 x 49 cm. (13.39 x 19.29 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Light foxing. Light ghosting from previous matting. . General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

BOTANICAL-INDIAN SHOT-CANNA INDICA | DPO-PCO-B1-20

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This print originates from Carl Linnaeus’ ‘Species Plantarum’, published in 1758. .

Biography engraver: Artist and engraver unknown, to be determined.