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Stalk Collection (#7)

Nature's Stalk: From the delicate petals of Hydrangea macrophylla Diamond Blue to the fiery beauty of Flame Lily (Gloriosa sp

Background imageStalk Collection: Page 16. Unidentified plant (w / c)

Page 16. Unidentified plant (w / c)
5671045 Page 16. Unidentified plant (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Volume 05: Drawings of plants of New South Wales)

Background imageStalk Collection: Leaf-shaped brooch, c. 1860s (jet)

Leaf-shaped brooch, c. 1860s (jet)
FMB393607 Leaf-shaped brooch, c.1860s (jet) by English School, (19th century); Fashion Museum Bath; eFashion Museum Bath; Gift of Mrs Hull Grundy and Mr Giffard; English, out of copyright

Background imageStalk Collection: Double-lined Bamboo (ink on paper)

Double-lined Bamboo (ink on paper)
873590 Double-lined Bamboo (ink on paper) by Zhang, Xun (13th-14th century); 88.58 x28.58 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; eSan Diego Museum of Art; Gift of Mr. S. M

Background imageStalk Collection: Lychnide a grandes fleurs, Lychnus grandiflora, engraved by Francois Langlois

Lychnide a grandes fleurs, Lychnus grandiflora, engraved by Francois Langlois
881381 Lychnide a grandes fleurs, Lychnus grandiflora, engraved by FranAzois Langlois, from Choix Des Plus Belle Fleurs et des Plus Beaux Fruits, 1827 (hand-coloured stipple engraving) by Redoute

Background imageStalk Collection: Jacinte d Orient, variete bleue, engraved by Victor

Jacinte d Orient, variete bleue, engraved by Victor
881373 Jacinte d Orient, varietebleue, engraved by Victor, from Choix Des Plus Belle Fleurs et des Plus Beaux Fruits, 1827 (hand-coloured stippled engraving) by Redoute

Background imageStalk Collection: Rosa Eglanteria, Rosier Eglantier, engraved by Francois Langlois, from Les Roses

Rosa Eglanteria, Rosier Eglantier, engraved by Francois Langlois, from Les Roses
881356 Rosa Eglanteria, Rosier Eglantier, engraved by FranAzois Langlois, from Les Roses, 1817-24 (hand-coloured stipple engraving) by Redoute

Background imageStalk Collection: White Lily, 1930s (colour woodblock print)

White Lily, 1930s (colour woodblock print)
883392 White Lily, 1930s (colour woodblock print) by Koson, Ohara (1877-1945); Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; (add.info.: Published by Kawaguchi JirAc)

Background imageStalk Collection: Red Pepper, botanical plate (w / c on paper)

Red Pepper, botanical plate (w / c on paper)
CHT176318 Red Pepper, botanical plate (w/c on paper) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Background imageStalk Collection: Tiger flower, Tigridia flammea

Tiger flower, Tigridia flammea (Flame-coloured stiff stalk, Rigidella flammea). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by G. Barclay after Miss Sarah Drake from John Lindley

Background imageStalk Collection: Scaber stalk mushrooms

Scaber stalk mushrooms
Rough-stemmed bolete, Boletus scaber and red-capped scaber stalk, Leccinum aurantiacum (Boletus aurantiacus). Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A

Background imageStalk Collection: Birch bolete, Leccinum scabrum

Birch bolete, Leccinum scabrum (Boletus scaber). Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by William Hamilton Gibson from his book Our Edible Toadstools and Mushrooms, Harper, New York, 1895

Background imageStalk Collection: True rhubarb, Rheum rhabarbarum

True rhubarb, Rheum rhabarbarum, roots 1, flower 2, leaf outline 3, stalk exterior 4, stalk section 7, root sections 5, 6

Background imageStalk Collection: The bean-stalk (coloured engraving)

The bean-stalk (coloured engraving)
2817763 The bean-stalk (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The bean-stalk)

Background imageStalk Collection: Cartoon illustrated by John Tenniel

Cartoon illustrated by John Tenniel
3735026 Cartoon illustrated by John Tenniel by Tenniel, John (1820-1914); (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on public apprehension about the possible danger if a fever hospital was built at Hampstead)

Background imageStalk Collection: Two vases, with flowers, fruit and an artichoke

Two vases, with flowers, fruit and an artichoke
3573752 Two vases, with flowers, fruit and an artichoke by Italian School, (16th century); Museum of Still Life, deposits, Poggio a Caiano, Florence, Tuscany

Background imageStalk Collection: Metal vase with a bunch of flowers

Metal vase with a bunch of flowers
3573728 Metal vase with a bunch of flowers by Veerendael, Nicolaes van (1640-91); Museum of Still Life, deposits, Poggio a Caiano, Florence, Tuscany

Background imageStalk Collection: A Days Alligator Shooting in Jamaica (engraving)

A Days Alligator Shooting in Jamaica (engraving)
1050863 A Days Alligator Shooting in Jamaica (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Days Alligator Shooting in Jamaica)

Background imageStalk Collection: The Frogs Desiring a King, from A Hundred Fables of Aesop, pub. 1903 (engraving)

The Frogs Desiring a King, from A Hundred Fables of Aesop, pub. 1903 (engraving)
3504403 The Frogs Desiring a King, from A Hundred Fables of Aesop, pub.1903 (engraving) by Billingshurst, Percy J. (1871-1933); The Stapleton Collection; out of copyright

Background imageStalk Collection: Glass vase with a bunch of flowers (w / c)

Glass vase with a bunch of flowers (w / c)
3573678 Glass vase with a bunch of flowers (w/c) by Garzoni, Giovanna (1600-70); Museum of Still Life, deposits, Poggio a Caiano, Florence, Tuscany

Background imageStalk Collection: Study of flowers, c. 1483 (pen, brown ink, mostly over a preceding sketch in metalpoint)

Study of flowers, c. 1483 (pen, brown ink, mostly over a preceding sketch in metalpoint, paper slightly browned)
3572624 Study of flowers, c. 1483 (pen, brown ink, mostly over a preceding sketch in metalpoint, paper slightly browned) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); Gallerie dell Accademia, Venice

Background imageStalk Collection: Betel, botanical plate, c. 1810 (colour litho)

Betel, botanical plate, c. 1810 (colour litho)
CHT176620 Betel, botanical plate, c.1810 (colour litho) by Turpin, Pierre Jean Francois (1775-1840) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageStalk Collection: Fennel, plate 288 from A Curious Herbal, published 1782 (colour engraving)

Fennel, plate 288 from A Curious Herbal, published 1782 (colour engraving)
STC176419 Fennel, plate 288 from A Curious Herbal, published 1782 (colour engraving) by Blackwell, Elizabeth (1707-1758); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

Background imageStalk Collection: Parsley - Garden parsley, Petroselinum crispum, with flower, leaf, stalk, root, and seed

Parsley - Garden parsley, Petroselinum crispum, with flower, leaf, stalk, root, and seed
FLO4604018 Parsley - Garden parsley, Petroselinum crispum, with flower, leaf, stalk, root, and seed. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert Junior from a drawing by Pierre

Background imageStalk Collection: Water pepper knotwee - Water-pepper, Persicaria hydropiper (Polygonum hydropiper), with flower

Water pepper knotwee - Water-pepper, Persicaria hydropiper (Polygonum hydropiper), with flower, stalk and leaf
FLO4604014 Water pepper knotwee - Water-pepper, Persicaria hydropiper (Polygonum hydropiper), with flower, stalk and leaf

Background imageStalk Collection: Staphisagria - Lie-bane or stavesacre, Delphinium staphisagria, with flower, leaf, stalk and seed

Staphisagria - Lie-bane or stavesacre, Delphinium staphisagria, with flower, leaf, stalk and seed
FLO4604530 Staphisagria - Lie-bane or stavesacre, Delphinium staphisagria, with flower, leaf, stalk and seed. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert Junior from a drawing by Pierre

Background imageStalk Collection: Field knautie or field scabieuse - Field scabious, Knautia arvensis, with flower, leaf, stalk

Field knautie or field scabieuse - Field scabious, Knautia arvensis, with flower, leaf, stalk, seed and leaf outline
FLO4604433 Field knautie or field scabieuse - Field scabious, Knautia arvensis, with flower, leaf, stalk, seed and leaf outline

Background imageStalk Collection: Juniper tree, Juniperus vulgaris, showing leaf, berry and stalk

Juniper tree, Juniperus vulgaris, showing leaf, berry and stalk. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert
FLO4603370 Juniper tree, Juniperus vulgaris, showing leaf, berry and stalk. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert Junior from a drawing by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin from Chaumeton

Background imageStalk Collection: Marigold, Calendula officinalis, with flower, leaf and stalk

Marigold, Calendula officinalis, with flower, leaf and stalk. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert
FLO4604506 Marigold, Calendula officinalis, with flower, leaf and stalk. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert Junior from a drawing by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin from Chaumeton

Background imageStalk Collection: Saxifrage granulee or Saxifrage a bulbbles - Meadow saxifrage, Saxifraga granulata, with flower

Saxifrage granulee or Saxifrage a bulbbles - Meadow saxifrage, Saxifraga granulata, with flower, leaf, stalk and root
FLO4604434 Saxifrage granulee or Saxifrage a bulbbles - Meadow saxifrage, Saxifraga granulata, with flower, leaf, stalk and root

Background imageStalk Collection: Garden rhubarb - Rhubarb, Rheum rhabarbarum (Rheum palmatum), with flower, stalk, leaf

Garden rhubarb - Rhubarb, Rheum rhabarbarum (Rheum palmatum), with flower, stalk, leaf, seed and root
FLO4604253 Garden rhubarb - Rhubarb, Rheum rhabarbarum (Rheum palmatum), with flower, stalk, leaf, seed and root. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert Junior from a drawing by Pierre

Background imageStalk Collection: Buttercup - Upright crowfoot, Ranunculus acris, with flower, leaf, stalk, and root

Buttercup - Upright crowfoot, Ranunculus acris, with flower, leaf, stalk, and root
FLO4604231 Buttercup - Upright crowfoot, Ranunculus acris, with flower, leaf, stalk, and root. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert Junior from a drawing by Pierre Jean-Francois

Background imageStalk Collection: Quinquina piton - Exostema sanctae-luciae (syn. Cinchona floribunda), with flower, leaf

Quinquina piton - Exostema sanctae-luciae (syn. Cinchona floribunda), with flower, leaf, stalk and seed
FLO4604209 Quinquina piton - Exostema sanctae-luciae (syn. Cinchona floribunda), with flower, leaf, stalk and seed. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert Junior from a drawing by

Background imageStalk Collection: Black poplar tree, Populus nigra, with leaf, stalk, and seed

Black poplar tree, Populus nigra, with leaf, stalk, and seed. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert
FLO4604072 Black poplar tree, Populus nigra, with leaf, stalk, and seed. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert Junior from a drawing by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin from Chaumeton

Background imageStalk Collection: Butterflies; Les Papillons, 1918 (oil on board)

Butterflies; Les Papillons, 1918 (oil on board)
653553 Butterflies; Les Papillons, 1918 (oil on board) by Albert, Josef (1825-86); 89.5x75 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Butterflies; Les Papillons. Joseph Albert (1886-1952). Oil on board

Background imageStalk Collection: Page 116. Unidentified plant (w / c)

Page 116. Unidentified plant (w / c)
5671156 Page 116. Unidentified plant (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Natural size. This plant is found in marshy ground)

Background imageStalk Collection: Flowers from Shakespeares Garden: Columbines, 1906

Flowers from Shakespeares Garden: Columbines, 1906
827297 Flowers from Shakespeares Garden: Columbines, 1906 (watercolour and pen and black ink) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); 25.2x19 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageStalk Collection: Rosa Centifolia, Rosier a cent feuilles, engraved by Francois Langlois

Rosa Centifolia, Rosier a cent feuilles, engraved by Francois Langlois
881376 Rosa Centifolia, Rosier a cent feuilles, engraved by FranAzois Langlois, from Choix Des Plus Belle Fleurs et des Plus Beaux Fruits, 1827 (hand-coloured stipple engraving) by Redoute

Background imageStalk Collection: Rosa centifolia foliacea, Rosier a cent feuilles, foliace, from Les Roses

Rosa centifolia foliacea, Rosier a cent feuilles, foliace, from Les Roses
881364 Rosa centifolia foliacea, Rosier a cent feuilles, foliace, from Les Roses, engraved by FranAzois Langlois, 1817-24 (hand-coloured stipple engraving) by Redoute

Background imageStalk Collection: Rosa Indica vulgaris, Rosier des Indes commun, engraved by Bessin, from Les Roses

Rosa Indica vulgaris, Rosier des Indes commun, engraved by Bessin, from Les Roses
881363 Rosa Indica vulgaris, Rosier des Indes commun, engraved by Bessin, from Les Roses, 1817-24 (hand-coloured stipple engraving) by Redoute

Background imageStalk Collection: Rosa damascene variegata, Rosier d Yorck et de Lancastre, engraved by Bessin

Rosa damascene variegata, Rosier d Yorck et de Lancastre, engraved by Bessin
881358 Rosa damascene variegata, Rosier d Yorck et de Lancastre, engraved by Bessin, from La Couronne des Roses, 1817-24 (hand-coloured stipple engraving) by Redoute

Background imageStalk Collection: Rosa indica cruenta, Rosier du Bengale a fleurs pourpre de sang

Rosa indica cruenta, Rosier du Bengale a fleurs pourpre de sang
881357 Rosa indica cruenta, Rosier du Bengale a fleurs pourpre de sang, engraved by FranAzois Langlois, from Les Roses, 1817-24 (hand-coloured stipple engraving) by Redoute

Background imageStalk Collection: Water Hollyhock, 1930s (colour woodblock print)

Water Hollyhock, 1930s (colour woodblock print)
883393 Water Hollyhock, 1930s (colour woodblock print) by Koson, Ohara (1877-1945); Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; (add.info.: Published by Kawaguchi JirAc)

Background imageStalk Collection: A Peach and Plums on a Marble Ledge, 1860 (oil on panel)

A Peach and Plums on a Marble Ledge, 1860 (oil on panel)
488300 A Peach and Plums on a Marble Ledge, 1860 (oil on panel) by Preyer, Johann Wilhelm (1803-89); 15x20.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

Background imageStalk Collection: The Afghan War, with the Bombay Division, a Days Duck Shooting (engraving)

The Afghan War, with the Bombay Division, a Days Duck Shooting (engraving)
1058794 The Afghan War, with the Bombay Division, a Days Duck Shooting (engraving) by Dollman, John Charles (1851-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

Background imageStalk Collection: Aloe lingua, 1836 (hand-coloured engraving)

Aloe lingua, 1836 (hand-coloured engraving)
618067 Aloe lingua, 1836 (hand-coloured engraving) by Bessa, Pancrace (1772-1835); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from Flore des jardiniers)

Background imageStalk Collection: Sussa (Leaves, Flowers and Details) formerly attributed to James Bruce (1730-94

Sussa (Leaves, Flowers and Details) formerly attributed to James Bruce (1730-94
XYC151483 Sussa (Leaves, Flowers and Details) formerly attributed to James Bruce (1730-94) (w/c over graphite on paper) by Balugani, Luigi (1737-70); Yale Center for British Art

Background imageStalk Collection: The Vegetable Gardener, c. 1590 (oil on panel)

The Vegetable Gardener, c. 1590 (oil on panel)
NUL41951 The Vegetable Gardener, c.1590 (oil on panel) by Arcimboldo, Giuseppe (1527-93); 35x24 cm; Museo Civico Ala Ponzone, Cremona, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageStalk Collection: Page 9. Chlamysporum Sal. in Par Lond. No. 35 (w / c)

Page 9. Chlamysporum Sal. in Par Lond. No. 35 (w / c)
5671038 Page 9. Chlamysporum Sal. in Par Lond. No. 35 (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Volume 05)




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Nature's Stalk: From the delicate petals of Hydrangea macrophylla Diamond Blue to the fiery beauty of Flame Lily (Gloriosa sp. ), every plant has its own unique way of captivating our attention. Even elusive creatures like the Bobcat (Lynx rufus) and Mountain Lion (Felis concolor) leave their tracks in the snow, reminding us of their stealthy presence near Bozeman, Montana. Meanwhile, a Panda munches on bamboo with unwavering focus, while Aubergines stand tall and proud in vibrant shades. Amidst this botanical wonderland, Fuchsia Winston Churchill adds a touch of elegance with its graceful blooms. As we delve deeper into nature's realm, we encounter enchanting tales like Jack Spriggins and the Enchanted Bean that remind us how curiosity can lead to extraordinary adventures. And amidst it all, the Fritillaria Meleagris or Snakes Head Fritillary emerges as a symbol of resilience and grace. Finally, Tulipa Clusiana Lady Jane stands out among her peers with her pristine white petals against a sea of color. So let us embrace these moments when nature beckons us to stalk its wonders – for within lies an endless world waiting to be discovered.