Krakatoa: fan palm (Chamaerops humilis L.) with surrounding tropical forest and native woman. Coloured soft-ground etching after J. Webber, 1788.
- Webber, John, 1751-1793.
- Date:
- 1 August 1788
- Reference:
- 20137i
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About this work
Description
Leaves of the fan palm are the source of vegetable 'horse' hair used in upholstery, the young buds are edible
Publication/Creation
London (No.312 Oxford Street) : J. Webber, 1 August 1788.
Physical description
1 print : soft-ground etching, with watercolour ; platemark 43 x 31.3 cm
Contributors
Lettering
The fan palm, in the island of Cracatoa J.Webber fecit, 1788
References note
See further: James King, A voyage to the Pacific Ocean ..., London, 1785, vol.3, chap.11
Reference
Wellcome Collection 20137i
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Location Status Access Closed stores