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A page of a book with an illustration of a cucumber and its different stages of growth.

A page of a book with an illustration of a cucumber in the top center. The illustration is in a thin oval frame separating it from the text at the top and bottom half of the page. The cucumber is a light green, with a dark green leaf and stem. Around the cucumber are examples of the growth of a cucumber, ranging from a small green bud to a yellow flower. Also included is a cross section of the cucumber, showing its seeds inside.

Identification and Creation

Object Number
TL42400.2
People
Timothy Sheldrake, British (active 1740-1770)
Title
Botanicum medicinale: An herbal of medicinal plants on the College of Physicians list. Describing their medicinal virtues, names in nine languages
Classification
Books
Work Type
book
Date
1759
Culture
British
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/370663

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bound book
Technique
Engraving
Dimensions
45 cm (17 11/16 in.)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Courtesy of the Arnold Arboretum Library (Cambridge), Harvard University.
Object Number
TL42400.2
Division
European and American Art
Contact
am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
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