Framed Prints
Framed Print of Foxglove, Medicinal Plant, 1737
"A Curious Herbal", Plate 16. Foxglove was used for centuries for a variety of conditions, including epilepsy, scrofula, boils, and headaches. In 1775, William Withering, an English physician, noted its powerful effect over the action of the heart. Its active ingredient, digitalis, is still used in medications for heart disease. Blackwell mentions its strength as a purgative, but not its effect on the heart. Digitalis is a genus of about 20 species of herbaceous perennials, shrubs, and biennials commonly called foxgloves. Foxglove has been used as a diuretic, and as a treatment for asthma, edema, or palpitations. Historically, ointments were made from the leaf as a remedy for indurations and tumors. It is one of the few herbs used in pharmaceutical manufacture today; the digitalis glycosides commonly used to treat congestive heart failure or atrial fibrillation are difficult to synthesize, so are easier to derive directly from foxglove. 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 47349432
1737 18th Artist Artists Biennial Blackwell Botany Curious Eighteenth Elizabeth Herb Herbaceous Herbal Illustrator Perennial Plant Plantae Plants
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 16.2cm x 24.4cm (6.4" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
