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Mahogany Trees in the West Indies, 1850. Creator: Unknown
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Mahogany Trees in the West Indies, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Mahogany Trees in the West Indies, 1850. Mahogany, although now in such general use as a furniture wood, was not introduced into England till 1724, but it was used in repairing some of Sir Walter Raleigh's ships at Trinidad, in 1597.
Mahogany is the wood of a tree of Swietenia, of the natural family Cedrelaceae, named by Jacquin In honour of J. Van Swieten. It grows in the West Indies and Central America...The mahogany is one of the most majestic and beautiful of trees, with a large spreading head, and pinnate shining leaves. Its trunk is often forty feet in length, and six feet in diameter, and is divided into many massive arms, and throws the shade of its shining green leaves over a vast extent of surface. It is abundant in Cuba and Hayti, and it used to be plentiful in Jamaica; but, in the latter island, most of the trees, at least in accessible situations, have been cut down'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850
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Mahogany Trees in the West Indies, 1850" is an enchanting and evocative print showcasing the majesty and beauty of mahogany trees in their natural habitat. The image, created in the 19th century, captures the grandeur of these trees with their large spreading heads, pinnate shining leaves, and massive trunks. Mahogany, a tree of the Swietenia genus in the Cedrelaceae family, was named in honor of Johann van Swieten by Jacquin. It is native to the West Indies and Central America. The print, published in the Illustrated London News in 1850, describes mahogany as a tree of great stature, with trunks often reaching forty feet in length and six feet in diameter. The trees are depicted here in a lush rainforest setting, casting shade over a vast extent of surface. Mahogany was not widely used in England until 1724, but it had been used in repairing Sir Walter Raleigh's ships at Trinidad as early as 1597. The print also features an ox-drawn cart, adding a sense of transportation and exploration to the scene. The mahogany tree was once abundant in Jamaica, but most accessible trees have been cut down, making it an exotic and valuable commodity. This print invites us to imagine the beauty and wonder of the West Indies and the natural resources that once thrived there.
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