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Model, Ricinus Communis
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.
Ricinus communis, popularly known as castor bean or castor-oil plant, is indigenous to Eastern Africa. The plant’s oil has been applied to many pharmaceutical and industrial uses throughout history, from fueling lamps in ancient Egypt to lubricating airplanes’ rotary engines flown by the Allies during World War I.
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, Eden
- 83% polyester, 17% cotton.
- Gift of Maharam.
- 2018-25-2
- "Hans Sloane" Botanical Plate (One of Twelve) Plate
- soft paste porcelain, vitreous enamel.
- Gift of Irwin Untermyer.
- 1957-11-2
Our curators have highlighted 1 object that are related to this one.
- The Use Of The Plant In Decorative Design, Book
- lithograph on paper.
- Smithsonian Libraries, NK1560 .L3X 1912.
- 139.2018.8
Its dimensions are
H x W x D: 52.1 × 26.7 × 26.7 cm (20 1/2 × 10 1/2 × 10 1/2 in.)
This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Botanical Lessons.