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Botanical drawing of five nectarine varieties shown next to a clipping of their respective plants with green leaves and pink flowers.
Nectarines
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Nectarines

Artist George Brookshaw (British, 1751 - 1823)
Date1804-1812
MediumAquatint with stipple engravings, printed in color and finished by hand
Dimensions16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
ClassificationsPrints
Credit LineMuseum purchase, funds provided by Terry White, with additional funds provided by Gladys Harn Harris Art Acquisition Endowment
Object number2010.58
Collections
Visual DescriptionBotanical drawing of five nectarine varieties shown next to a clipping of their respective plants with green leaves and pink flowers. Plate 37 from "Pomona Britannica", London: T. Bensley for the author, published by White, Cochrane and Co., E. Lloyd and W. Lindsell, 1804-1812.
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