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Agrostis miliacea. T. 45.

  • ARTIST: J. Ibmayer

  • PUBLISHER: Published by M. A. Schmidt, Vienna.

  • MEDIUM: Copper engraving, hand colored,

    DATE: 1801-1809.

  • EDITION SIZE: Platemark 17 1/8 x 10 5/8" (43.6 x 27..1 cm).

  • DESCRIPTION: This depiction of an Austrian grass is from "Icone et Descriptiones Graminum Austriacorus" by Dr. Nikolaus Thomas Host, physician to Hapsburg Emperor Francis I.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO:

  • CONDITION: Good condition with original hand color.

  • REFERENCE: De Belder #164. Nissen #935. Great Flower Books, p. 60.