Name/Title
Book of Pressed FlowersEntry/Object ID
NU 2021.21Description
A green, leather-bound book, containing pressed flowers from the Iowa prairie. The front cover depicts a portrait of a woman in a hat, surrounded by gold detailing. Inside, there are a variety of pressed flowers, but without individual labels. There are also two clippings pertaining to Mount Lowe, in Los Angeles County.Collection
History CollectionCataloged By
registrar@numulosgatos.orgMade/Created
Date made
circa 1883 - circa 1896Time Period
19th CenturyNotes
The book itself is dated 1883, and the clippings are from 1896.Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionLocation
Front, blank pageTranscription
Iowa Prairie FlowersLanguage
EnglishMaterial/Technique
PencilType
Makers MarkLocation
Back coverTranscription
PAT. MAY 22 1883Language
EnglishMaterial/Technique
EmbossedLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Flora, PressedNomenclature Primary Object Term
Piece, FloralNomenclature Class
ArtNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Width
10 inDepth
1-3/4 inLength
11-7/8 inMaterial
Leather, Paper, Plant Fiber
