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Canyon or Menzies gooseberry, Ribes menziesii
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Canyon or Menzies gooseberry, Ribes menziesii
Canyon or Menzies gooseberry, Ribes menziesii. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Barclay after an illustration by Miss Sarah Drake from Edwards Botanical Register, edited by John Lindley, London, Ridgeway, 1847
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Barclay Berry Canyon Drake Edwards Gooseberry Lindley Menzies Painter Register Ribes Sarah Sydenham Menziesii Miss
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This exquisite hand-colored copperplate engraving depicts the Canyon Gooseberry, Ribes menziesii, a native shrub of the western United States and northwestern Mexico. The engraving is based on an illustration by the talented Miss Sarah Drake, with the engraving executed by George Barclay. The image was published in the prestigious Edwards Botanical Register, which was edited by the renowned botanist John Lindley. The Canyon Gooseberry is a small shrub that typically grows in rocky, mountainous areas. It is characterized by its elegant, arching branches, which bear clusters of small, bell-shaped white flowers in the spring. These flowers give way to clusters of bright red, round berries in the summer, which are about the size of a gooseberry and have a sweet, tart taste. The engraving captures the delicate beauty of the Canyon Gooseberry in intricate detail. The artist has skillfully rendered the textures of the berries and the veins of the leaves, while the background features intricately detailed rocks and foliage. The overall effect is one of naturalistic beauty and precision. The image is a testament to the artistry and scientific rigor of the botanical illustration movement of the 19th century. It was a time when botanical exploration and documentation were at the forefront of scientific discovery, and botanical illustrations were produced with great care and attention to detail. This particular engraving is a prime example of the high-quality work produced during this period, and it remains a valuable resource for botanical research and appreciation today.
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