A plant (Salsola soda L.) related to saltwort: entire fruiting plant with separate segments of flower, fruit and seed. Coloured engraving after F. von Scheidl, 1770.
- Scheidl, Franz Anton von, 1731-1801.
- Date:
- [1770]
- Reference:
- 17657i
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Description
The plant was used as a source of sodium carbonate (barilla) for soap and glass-making
Publication/Creation
[Vienna] : [Leopold Johann Kaliwoda], [1770]
Physical description
1 print : line engraving with etching, with watercolour ; platemark 41.5 x 18.5 cm
Reference
Wellcome Collection 17657i
Type/Technique
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Location Status Access Closed stores