Cucumber, (Cucumis prophetarum): flowering and fruiting stems with sectioned fruit. Coloured engraving after F. von Scheidl, 1770.
- Scheidl, Franz Anton von, 1731-1801.
- Date:
- [1770]
- Reference:
- 17480i
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Description
The fruits are bitter and are used in Sudan as an emetic
Publication/Creation
[Vienna] : [Leopold Johann Kaliwoda], [1770]
Physical description
1 print : line engraving with etching, with watercolour ; platemark 37.7 x 24.7 cm
Reference
Wellcome Collection 17480i
Type/Technique
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Location Status Access Closed stores