#150 Hypecoon the gag A beautiful motif rests behind

A beautiful motif rests behind a gothic woman

Title: Le Grandi Firme Artist: Gino Boccasile ( 1901-1952 )

Page 2 of the general plan of sewers of the city of Paris

Please note that the poster is missing a piece on teh letter R of the word Eroi

#150 Hypecoon the gag A beautiful motif rests behindAlso known as Hypericum, this yellow blossom might be familiar, as these species are known to flower all over the world, except for in deserts and tropical regions. This hand colored copper plate engraving is part of a collection of prints from the book Figures of the Most Beautiful Plants Described in the Gardeners Dictionary, published by Philip Miller in London in 1770. There were multiple contributing illustrators, including Georg Ehret.