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Framed Print of White Poppy, Medicinal Plant, 1737
"A Curious Herbal", Plate 483. Blackwell writes "rom the heads of these poppies (in Turkey) the opium of our shops is produced, opium is the greatest anodine (painkiller) we have, easing pain, procuring sleep, stopping all violent evacuations, and is an excellent medicine in the hands of a wise man; and ought never to be prescribed by any other; many fatal accidents ensuing from the immoderate or unseasonable use of it." Opium poppy, Papaver somniferum, is the species of plant from which opium and poppy seeds are derived. A flowering plant of the family Papaveraceae. Opium is the source of many narcotics, including morphine, heroin, thebaine, codeine, papaverine, and noscapine. Before its modern uses, opium was refined by natives and used as an aphrodisiac, sedative, decongestant, hypnotic, painkiller, narcotic, and muscle relaxant. It was used for treating asthma, stomach illnesses, and bad eyesight. In ancient days, opium was most often used to treat toothaches, and coughs. Elizabeth Blackwell (1707-1758) was a famed Scottish illustrator and author who was best known as both the artist and engraver for the plates of "A Curious Herbal" (1737). © NLM / Science Source
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Media ID 47342530
1737 18th Artist Artists Blackwell Botany Curious Eighteenth Elizabeth Flowering Herbal Illustrator Opium Papaver Papaveraceae Plant Plantae Plants Poppy Somniferum White
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 16.4cm x 24.4cm (6.5" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
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