Hyoscine

Ημερομηνία:

1935

Places:

Cyprus

Inscriptions:

Inscribed bottom right in pencil: Bright [lemon?] yellow deep purple [cal-?] pale [?] Inscribed bottom right in black ink: Hyoscine Cyprus 35

Description:

Coloured pencil drawing of the Hyoscyamus niger, or henbane, with it's jagged leaves, small yellow blossoms with deep purple centres and protruding stamen. The henbane is a poisonous plant in the nighshade family with a long history of medicinal and narcotic use

Dimensions:

25 x 18 cm

Signature(s):

Unsigned

Identifier:

PNT-01018

Classification:

Drawings

Object Type:

Drawing

Rights Holder:

© Costas and Rita Severis Foundation

Rights Statement:

The Costas and Rita Severis Foundation holds or manages the copyright(s) of this item and its digital reproduction. If you need information about using this item, please send an email to [email protected]

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