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The Marsh-Thistle
Order Item FWF-P74
$20.00
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, Cnicus palustris. The Marsh-Thistle, as its name implies, prefers moist situations. It is ordinarily some five feet high, and like all the rest of its relatives, it often varies to white flower-heads. While the stem and leaves are exceptionally spiny, it differs from most of the other species in having its flower-heads defenceless. As the plant is a biennial, there should be no great difficulty in its extirpation, but it is very necessary that it should be eradiated before seeding-time, otherwise each passing breeze will waft its winged seeds far and wide over the country-side.
Original print measures 5" wide X 7 1/2" tall and is in excellent condition for the age. This is not a reproduction. Four descriptive text pages containing two charming black and white drawings are included with the purchase of this fine print.
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