Hand painted color engraving of cotton plant with different varieties of flowers, leaves, and cotton balls.
Artwork Details
Medium
Paper, Ink, Paper, Ink
Subject Person or Organization
Wilhelm Weinmann-Johason
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Attribution
Maker
Date made
1735 - 1745
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
Top left corner:" N.551"
Bottom:" A. Graphalium sevely - Chrysum argustifolium luteum.
B. Graphalium monlumm, sev pes cati, flore candido
C. Graphalium montamum
D. Graphalium Montanum flore rotundiore
E. Golsypum arboreum flore atro purpurea, cotton Baumuvolle.
F. Golsypum frutescens anuum."
On back in pencil:" Yam/ From Weinmann -Johason Wilhelm (?)/ Physautroza-monographina 1735-45"
(Printed in color)
On tag on back:" Mrs. John Ross Delafield/ 17 East 79th Street/ New York City, N. Y."
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
15-3/8 in
Width
9-1/2 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 15 3/8 x 9 1/2 in. (39.1 x 24.1 cm)
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Wilhelm Weinmann-Johason
Notes
Subject
Person or Organization
Violetta White Delafield
Notes
Former owner
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MP.94.1385 - Portfolio - Contents
General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
Found in portfolio MP.94.1385.
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General Note
Note
1 of 69
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StorageNote
Note
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