Vintage botanical diagram with a floral pattern and ornate border.
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This is a vintage, hand-drawn diagram, likely from a scientific or botanical publication. The background is a series of very fine, closely spaced vertical lines, creating a textured effect. At the center of the image is a delicate floral pattern, labeled 'b'. It resembles a stylized flower with multiple rounded petals radiating from a central point. The petals are drawn with thin, flowing lines. Surrounding the floral pattern is an ornate border composed of intertwined, ribbon-like shapes. The border is a combination of two colors: a light green and a reddish-brown. These ribbons weave and loop around each other, creating a complex and decorative pattern. Two labels, marked 'a', point to sections of the intertwined border. At the top of the image, centered, is the text 'TAB. XXXV'. At the bottom left corner, there's the inscription 'M. L. del.' and at the bottom right, 'R. W. scud.'. These likely indicate the artist ('del.' stands for 'delineavit', meaning 'drew') and the engraver ('scud.' stands for 'sculpsit', meaning 'engraved'). The overall style is reminiscent of 18th or 19th-century botanical illustrations or scientific diagrams, with a focus on detailed line work and delicate shading.


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