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Welcome February, paintings by Edwardian artist Edith Holden.

@Rachelburch That's definitely a portal to another dimension.

@morgrugyn yes i know that project that’s where I got info from, I don’t definitely know my books poisonous im just being cautious. It’s not on that list but the colour and dates fit. The colour isn’t quite right but I’m just being cautious.

Day 6 of my ‘getting through January vintage floral plates from books’, frontispiece with lovely foxing. Our country’s flowers and how to to know them’ 1880s #botanicalillustration

@rocky1138 probably not I have several poison books that are stored behind glass.. arsenic was only used for the covers and it’s a very bright green also only used c1860-80.

Day 4 of my ‘getting through January vintage floral plates from books posts’, Anthurium scherzerianum, it’s called flamingo flower now and is a houseplant, colour plate, Thompsons Gardener’s assistant, 1900s. #botanicalillustration

Day 3 of my ‘getting through January vintage floral plates from books posts’, orchid colour plate, Thompsons Gardener’s assistant, 1900s. #botanicalillustration

@Rachelburch Thank you. I'm really enjoying these photos.

January illustrations by Edith Holden, Edwardian artist, welcome to a new year.