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Reproduction of illustrations: "Piggiwiggia Pyramadalis" and "Bottleforkia Spoonifolia", c1915-1925. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston. Reproduction of illustrations: "Piggiwiggia Pyramadalis" and "Bottleforkia Spoonifolia"
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Reproduction of illustrations: "Piggiwiggia Pyramadalis" and "Bottleforkia Spoonifolia", c1915-1925. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston. Reproduction of illustrations: "Piggiwiggia Pyramadalis" and "Bottleforkia Spoonifolia"
Reproduction of illustrations: "Piggiwiggia Pyramadalis" and "Bottleforkia Spoonifolia", between 1915 and 1925. Photograph of an illustration in Edward Lear, "Nonsense Songs, Stories, Botany and Alphabets", London, 1871. (Imaginary plants)
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This captivating photograph showcases two fantastical illustrations from the turn of the 20th century -
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Piggiwiggia Pyramadalis" and "Bottleforkia Spoonifolia." Created by renowned American photographer Frances Benjamin Johnston between 1915 and 1925, these illustrations are reproductions from Edward Lear's "Nonsense Songs, Stories, Botany and Alphabets," first published in London in 1871. The first illustration, "Piggiwiggia Pyramadalis," depicts an imaginary pig with an elaborate pyramid-shaped back and a mischievous grin. The second illustration, "Bottleforkia Spoonifolia," presents a fantastical plant with bottle-shaped forks for leaves and a long, spoon-like stem. These whimsical illustrations, with their black and white contrast, evoke a sense of nostalgia for a bygone era. They reflect the imaginative spirit of the 19th and early 20th centuries, a time when the line between reality and fantasy was often blurred. Frances Benjamin Johnston, a prolific photographer and preservationist, was known for her documentation of American heritage and architecture. Her reproduction of these illustrations from Edward Lear's book adds to her extensive body of work, showcasing her keen eye for detail and her appreciation for the fantastical and humorous. These illustrations are a testament to the power of imagination and the enduring appeal of the fantastical. They invite us to explore the world of the unknown and to find joy in the unusual and the unexpected."
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