[Composite of 11 illustrations of vegetable roots] – Antique Print
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(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This rare antique engraving captures [Composite of 11 illustrations of vegetable roots] in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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[Composite of 11 illustrations of vegetable roots]
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Eleven roots are gathered on one sheet, a format that let an 18th-century reader compare shape, size, and texture at a glance. The record ties the engraving to *The Gardener's Calendar* of 1760, a practical guide for growers. Line engraving was the standard way to reproduce such plates, and kitchen-garden roots like carrots, parsnips, turnips, and beets were staples of English gardens of the period. The sheet shows how closely gardeners of that era studied their crops.
| Medium | 1 print : line engraving. |
|---|---|
| Notes | 1760 |
| Subjects | Illus. in: The Gardener's Calendar, 1760. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Botany; Farms...--Vegetables; RBD; Garden's & gardening; Farms & farming; Shelf. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,536 × 1,163 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-135521 |
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