Talipot palms (Corypha umbraculifera) growing beside and on other plants with two people in foreground. Aquatint by T. Medland, c. 1807, after J. Cordiner.

  • Cordiner, James, the rev., 1775-1836.
Date:
4 June 1807
Reference:
20998i
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Description

Leaves of the talipot palm are used for thatching and umbrellas

Publication/Creation

London (Paternoster Row) : Messrs. Longman, Hurst, Rees & Orme, 4 June 1807.

Physical description

1 print : aquatint, with wash

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Lettering

A talipot tree or batticaloe drawn by J.Cordiner T.Medland sculp. The lettering "talipot tree or batticaloe" should read "talipot tree on batticaloe"

Reference

Wellcome Collection 20998i

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