Barbados aloe plant (Aloe vera): flowering plant and floral segments. Colour halftone after J. Lambert, c. 1842, after P. Turpin.
- Turpin, P. J. F. (Pierre Jean François), 1775-1840.
- Date:
- 1842
- Reference:
- 26127i
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Description
Leaves of the Barbados aloe plant are used in shampooing and in many cosmetics
Publication/Creation
Philadelphia : John Wyeth & Brother
Physical description
1 print : halftone, printed in colour ; border 26.7 x 17.6 cm
Lettering
Aloe ... Turpin P. Lanbert Je sculp. A reproduction of an 18th century hand-colored engraving Wyeth C. M. P.
Lettering continues with text describing uses for the aloe plant
Reference
Wellcome Collection 26127i
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Location Status Access Closed stores