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Thistle Head Botanical Illustration

A detailed botanical illustration of a Cirsium vulgare thistle head, rendered in ink and graphite on textured cream paper.

A botanical art illustration in ink and graphite of a Spear Thistle head, on heavy cream paper See more

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