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Model, Ficus Carica
This is a Model. It was manufactured by R. Brendel and Co..
This object is not part of the Cooper Hewitt's permanent collection. It was able to spend time at the museum on loan from National Museum of American History as part of Botanical Lessons.
The Ficus carica, or fig tree, is native to the Mediterranean and Central Asian regions, and it was one of the first plants cultivated by humankind, growing up to 30 feet. A staple in the diet of ancient Greeks and Romans, the fruit is now consumed around the world either raw, dried, or as a jam.
It is credited Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.
- Drawing, Botanical Studies, Colombia or Ecuador
- graphite on white wove paper.
- Gift of Louis P. Church.
- 1917-4-836-b
- Textile, Botanical
- non-woven polyester.
- Gift of Hitoshi Ujiie.
- 2006-10-2
- "Hans Sloane" Botanical Plate (One of Twelve) Plate
- soft paste porcelain, vitreous enamel.
- Gift of Irwin Untermyer.
- 1957-11-4
Its dimensions are
H x W x D: 43.2 × 21.6 × 21.6 cm (17 in. × 8 1/2 in. × 8 1/2 in.)
This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Botanical Lessons.