1793 Copper Engraving James Sowerby Cruciata Crosswort Luc Na Croise EB2 SI1 also known as photoxylographs

also known as photoxylographs

This piece was illustrated by Ratkai

a rayon slip for women from the Custom Undergarment Corporation

and continues to be a popular choice among militaries around the world

the subject matter and the figures' faintly elongated proportions evoking the aesthetic of children's drawings

1793 Copper Engraving James Sowerby Cruciata Crosswort Luc Na Croise EB2 SI1 also known as photoxylographs"Cruciata laevipes" This is an original 1793 hand colored copper engraving of the Cruciata laevipes, commonly known as crosswort, smooth bedstraw, and Luc na croise, that is found in Europe, Turkey, Iran, the Caucasus, and Western Asia. The plant is also used in herbal medicines to treat rheumatism and dropsy. A page of descriptive text accompanies this plate. Please see both images. CONDITION This 220+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +. Moderate