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Antique botanical print from series titled "Familiar Wild Flowers" published by Cassell and Company, Ltd between 1878-1884. Illustrated and described by Frederick Edward Hulme who was born March 1841 in Hanley, Staffordshire, England and moved to London in 1844. He began studying art at South Kensington in 1858. In 1870 he was hired as art and drawing master at Marlborough College. In 1886 he was made professor of geometrical drawing at King's College. In 1896 he was made professor of geometrical and freehand drawing, again at King's College. He published and illustrated several works before passing away April 1909 in Kew, England.
This particular print is of a flowering plant, Papaver rhoeas. The Scarlet Poppy has rich scarlet blooms on firm stems that are covered with stiff, bristle-like hairs. It grows some two feet or so in height. Syrup made from its pedals has a very slightly narcotic effect. Their use in medicine was to be added to other potions to enhance colour, taste and smell. In the Middle Ages it was supposed to be a remedy for pleurisy, ague, and many other ailments.
Print measures 5" wide X 7 1/2" tall and is in excellent condition for the age. Four descriptive text pages containing two charming black and white drawings are included with the purchase of this fine print.