Alphabet of Flowers and Fruit—Y, Z

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The letters Y and Z are drawn in white over a background of plants and fruit — Y, Yellow Gentian and night-waving Yew...

Artist

Name:: Unknown

Illustration

Subject:: Ornaments & patterns, Plants
Technique:: Wood engraving
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: San Francisco Public Library, Internet Archive

Book

Title:: The alphabet of flowers and fruit
Author(s):: Anonymous
Publisher:: London: Dean & Son, n.d. [1856?]
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Description

The letters Y and Z are drawn in white over a black background decorated with plants and fruit such as yellow gentian, zebra orchid, date, gooseberry…

Keywords: 1850s, 19th century, alphabet, children's book, color, flower, fruit, Victorian