Vintage botanical illustration of a fungus with numerous small bumps, along with three smaller drawings of its spores, published in 1868 by J. Sowery in London.
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The image is a vintage botanical illustration of a fungus, likely a mushroom. It's rendered in a detailed, hand-drawn style with watercolor-like coloring. The main focus is a large, irregularly shaped fungus with a textured surface covered in numerous small, dark brown or reddish-brown bumps or warts. The fungus has a slightly reddish-brown hue overall. Below the large fungus, there are three smaller, simplified drawings of what appear to be the fungus's spores or reproductive structures. These are depicted as elongated, teardrop-shaped forms with a lighter color. The illustration is set against a pale yellow or cream-colored background. In the upper right corner, there's a handwritten number '108', indicating the page number. At the bottom, there's a handwritten inscription that reads 'Tab. 1868. Published by J. Sowery, London.' This suggests the illustration is from a botanical publication dating back to 1868 and was published by J. Sowery in London.


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