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John Nash RA (British 1893-1977): Poisonous Plants - 'Deadly Nightshade' 'Monk's Hood' 'Water Hemlock' 'Yew' and 'Arum', set of five woodblock prints signed and titled in pencil max 17.5cm x 12.5cm (5) Notes: These prints served as illustrations for the 1927 British botanical book 'Poisonous Plants: Deadly, Dangerous and Suspect', written by William Dallimore (botanist of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).
John Nash RA (British 1893-1977): Poisonous Plants - 'Deadly Nightshade' 'Monk's Hood' 'Water Hemlock' 'Yew' and 'Arum', set of five woodblock prints signed and titled in pencil max 17.5cm x 12.5cm (5) Notes: These prints served as illustrations for the 1927 British botanical book 'Poisonous Plants: Deadly, Dangerous and Suspect', written by William Dallimore (botanist of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).
John Nash RA (British 1893-1977): Poisonous Plants - 'Deadly Nightshade' 'Monk's Hood' 'Water Hemlock' 'Yew' and 'Arum', set of five woodblock prints signed and titled in pencil max 17.5cm x 12.5cm (5) Notes: These prints served as illustrations for the 1927 British botanical book 'Poisonous Plants: Deadly, Dangerous and Suspect', written by William Dallimore (botanist of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).
John Nash RA (British 1893-1977): Poisonous Plants - 'Deadly Nightshade' 'Monk's Hood' 'Water Hemlock' 'Yew' and 'Arum', set of five woodblock prints signed and titled in pencil max 17.5cm x 12.5cm (5) Notes: These prints served as illustrations for the 1927 British botanical book 'Poisonous Plants: Deadly, Dangerous and Suspect', written by William Dallimore (botanist of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).
John Nash RA (British 1893-1977): Poisonous Plants - 'Deadly Nightshade' 'Monk's Hood' 'Water Hemlock' 'Yew' and 'Arum', set of five woodblock prints signed and titled in pencil max 17.5cm x 12.5cm (5) Notes: These prints served as illustrations for the 1927 British botanical book 'Poisonous Plants: Deadly, Dangerous and Suspect', written by William Dallimore (botanist of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).
John Nash RA (British 1893-1977): Poisonous Plants - 'Deadly Nightshade' 'Monk's Hood' 'Water Hemlock' 'Yew' and 'Arum', set of five woodblock prints signed and titled in pencil max 17.5cm x 12.5cm (5) Notes: These prints served as illustrations for the 1927 British botanical book 'Poisonous Plants: Deadly, Dangerous and Suspect', written by William Dallimore (botanist of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).
John Nash RA (British 1893-1977): Poisonous Plants - 'Deadly Nightshade' 'Monk's Hood' 'Water Hemlock' 'Yew' and 'Arum', set of five woodblock prints signed and titled in pencil max 17.5cm x 12.5cm (5) Notes: These prints served as illustrations for the 1927 British botanical book 'Poisonous Plants: Deadly, Dangerous and Suspect', written by William Dallimore (botanist of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).
John Nash RA (British 1893-1977): Poisonous Plants - 'Deadly Nightshade' 'Monk's Hood' 'Water Hemlock' 'Yew' and 'Arum', set of five woodblock prints signed and titled in pencil max 17.5cm x 12.5cm (5) Notes: These prints served as illustrations for the 1927 British botanical book 'Poisonous Plants: Deadly, Dangerous and Suspect', written by William Dallimore (botanist of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).
John Nash RA (British 1893-1977): Poisonous Plants - 'Deadly Nightshade' 'Monk's Hood' 'Water Hemlock' 'Yew' and 'Arum', set of five woodblock prints signed and titled in pencil max 17.5cm x 12.5cm (5) Notes: These prints served as illustrations for the 1927 British botanical book 'Poisonous Plants: Deadly, Dangerous and Suspect', written by William Dallimore (botanist of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).
John Nash RA (British 1893-1977): Poisonous Plants - 'Deadly Nightshade' 'Monk's Hood' 'Water Hemlock' 'Yew' and 'Arum', set of five woodblock prints signed and titled in pencil max 17.5cm x 12.5cm (5) Notes: These prints served as illustrations for the 1927 British botanical book 'Poisonous Plants: Deadly, Dangerous and Suspect', written by William Dallimore (botanist of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).
John Nash RA (British 1893-1977): Poisonous Plants - 'Deadly Nightshade' 'Monk's Hood' 'Water Hemlock' 'Yew' and 'Arum', set of five woodblock prints signed and titled in pencil max 17.5cm x 12.5cm (5) Notes: These prints served as illustrations for the 1927 British botanical book 'Poisonous Plants: Deadly, Dangerous and Suspect', written by William Dallimore (botanist of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).
John Nash RA (British 1893-1977): Poisonous Plants - 'Deadly Nightshade' 'Monk's Hood' 'Water Hemlock' 'Yew' and 'Arum', set of five woodblock prints signed and titled in pencil max 17.5cm x 12.5cm (5) Notes: These prints served as illustrations for the 1927 British botanical book 'Poisonous Plants: Deadly, Dangerous and Suspect', written by William Dallimore (botanist of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).
John Nash RA (British 1893-1977): Poisonous Plants - 'Deadly Nightshade' 'Monk's Hood' 'Water Hemlock' 'Yew' and 'Arum', set of five woodblock prints signed and titled in pencil max 17.5cm x 12.5cm (5) Notes: These prints served as illustrations for the 1927 British botanical book 'Poisonous Plants: Deadly, Dangerous and Suspect', written by William Dallimore (botanist of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).
John Nash RA (British 1893-1977): Poisonous Plants - 'Deadly Nightshade' 'Monk's Hood' 'Water Hemlock' 'Yew' and 'Arum', set of five woodblock prints signed and titled in pencil max 17.5cm x 12.5cm (5) Notes: These prints served as illustrations for the 1927 British botanical book 'Poisonous Plants: Deadly, Dangerous and Suspect', written by William Dallimore (botanist of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).
John Nash RA (British 1893-1977): Poisonous Plants - 'Deadly Nightshade' 'Monk's Hood' 'Water Hemlock' 'Yew' and 'Arum', set of five woodblock prints signed and titled in pencil max 17.5cm x 12.5cm (5) Notes: These prints served as illustrations for the 1927 British botanical book 'Poisonous Plants: Deadly, Dangerous and Suspect', written by William Dallimore (botanist of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).
John Nash RA (British 1893-1977): Poisonous Plants - 'Deadly Nightshade' 'Monk's Hood' 'Water Hemlock' 'Yew' and 'Arum', set of five woodblock prints signed and titled in pencil max 17.5cm x 12.5cm (5) Notes: These prints served as illustrations for the 1927 British botanical book 'Poisonous Plants: Deadly, Dangerous and Suspect', written by William Dallimore (botanist of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).

LOT NO 550

STOCK NO 191182

John Nash RA (British 1893-1977): Poisonous Plants - 'Deadly Nightshade' 'Monk's Hood' 'Water Hemlock' 'Yew' and 'Arum', set of five woodblock prints signed and titled in pencil max 17.5cm x 12.5cm (5)
Notes: These prints served as illustrations for the 1927 British botanical book 'Poisonous Plants: Deadly, Dangerous and Suspect', written by William Dallimore (botanist of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).

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John Nash RA woodblock prints of poisonous plants, a set of five signed and titled in pencil. The British artist’s botanical illustrations depict Deadly Nightshade, Monk’s Hood, Water Hemlock, Yew and Arum, each measuring up to 17.5 × 12.5cm.

The prints served as illustrations for William Dallimore’s 1927 book *Poisonous Plants: Deadly, Dangerous and Suspect*. This set of five John Nash prints is for sale at auction with Duggleby Auctioneers.


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