# BOTANICAL ENGRAVING — Plate

**ID:** BOT-  
**Status:** NEEDED | BRIEFED | SOURCED_PD | COMMISSIONED | PRESS_READY  

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## Plate specs (every engraving)

| Field | Spec |
|-------|------|
| Species | Scientific + common name |
| Engraving style | 18th/19th-c. copperplate · wood engraving · contemporary line |
| Plate number |  |
| Ink density | e.g. 90% charcoal on ivory; or bronze tint trial |
| Paper | Warm ivory stock match |
| Margin | Generous; museum catalogue |
| Caption | Species + short stewardship line (no fake stats) |
| Source | Public domain (museum/Biodiversity Heritage Library) **or** commission |
| License proof | Path to rights note |

### Placement

Full page · half · chapter ornament  

### Output

| Format | Path |
|--------|------|
| High-res scan / vector | `assets/engravings/…` |
| Print | 300 dpi or vector  

### Caption

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