Pajarito del campo (Cummingia trimaculata).

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• ARTIST: S. Holden

• PUBLISHER: Published by Wm. S. Orr & Co., London.

• MEDIUM: Lithograph, original hand color,

  DATE: 1844

• EDITION SIZE: Image size 7 7/8 x 5 1/4" (20.2 x 13.4 cm).

• DESCRIPTION: This hand-colored lithograph of Pajarito del campo (Cummingia trimaculata), also known as Conanthera trimaculata, was drawn and rendered on stone by S. Holden. First published in "Paxton's Magazine of Botany," the artwork highlights the delicate beauty of Pajarito del campo with the meticulous detail typical of botanical illustrations from this period. Native to Chile, Cummingia trimaculata is known for its striking violet-blue flowers adorned with distinctive dark spots. Thriving in temperate climates and well-drained soils, it typically blooms in the spring and early summer. As a member of the Tecophilaeaceae family, Cummingia trimaculata is appreciated in ornamental gardens for its unique and vivid floral display.

• ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 14 x 11" mat for handling.

• CONDITION: Good condition and color.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Natural History - Botanicals