Photoshop: How can I accurately create an "outline" of this illustration?

Tiffany

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I am working with an antique engraved illustration which I will use in a collage. I would like to remove the color. I have already seen an example of this illustration with it done [fig. 2], but I am unsure of how to recreate this effect using the original source [fig. 1]. Below I have attached the original image, the example of the result I would like to achieve, and the result I have been able to get so far by using Color Range and masking [fig. 3]. There is still a lot of clipping within the leaves and on the right side of the image.

I don't know if it's simply a matter of tweaking the settings more or if there is a whole other way to do it. If anyone could suggest a better way to get the result in the second image I would really appreciate.
Thank you!

Figure 1 Source image
botanical wreath SMALL.jpg

Figure 2 Example used in collage and what I am trying to achieve
collage wreath.JPG

Figure 3 This is the best I have been able to achieve in Photoshop so far using Color Range and masking. As you can see there is still quite a bit of clipping within the leaves and on the right.
wreath ex outline.JPG
 
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