Title

Platylobium formosium [Orange flat-pea].

Date made

1793

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986), 170

Category

Illustrated book

Print type

intaglio

Technique

engraving, printed in black ink, from one copper plate; hand-coloured

Text printed from matrix

Printed title lower centre below image, 'Platylobium formosium'.

Matrix size

21.8 x 13.1 cm (printed image)

Edition information

print run unknown

Subject categories

Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book | Australia, Plants

Subject description

Native Australian flora: botanical study of orange flat-pea or handsome flat-pea (platylobium formosium).

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

56242

Creators

Sowerby I, James. | (1757–1822) English | Male | engraver

White, John. | (1756–1832) Irish | Male | print after

Smith, James Edward. | (1759–1828) English | Male | author

Last Updated

11 Jan 2013