Botanical sketches of Australian plants, 1803-1806 / John Lewin
Botanical sketches of Australian plants, 1803-1806 / John Lewin
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1803 - 1806?
Call Numbers
SAFE/PXC 304
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Physical Description
Contents
265 drawings, on 257 sheets, hinged into booklets - 38-38.5 cm.- 25-28 cm. approx. - watercolour, pen, ink and pencil
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Fonds
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Copying Conditions
Out of copyright : Artist died before 1955
Please acknowledge : Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales
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Scope and Contents
Contents
The listing below has the known current (2003) plant names. The transcribed inscriptions from the original drawings are available with the online images see 'View Transcript'
BOX 1
(a) Xylomelum pyriforme
(b) Unidentified plant
(c) Kennedia rubicunda
(d) Acacia
(e) Macrozamia
1. Phylidrum lanuginosum
Watermark: J...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Botanical sketches of Australian plants, 1803-1806 / John Lewin
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Digital order no:Album ID : 824095...
Signature / Inscriptions
I.W.Lewin / 30 August 1805 / New South Wales -- f. d
"This is / for the Govr.s Collection / Mrs King's is already done" -- f.e
"I.W.Lewin / 5 March [?] 1803" -- f. 80
"From Port Dalrymple 1805" -- reverse f.170
"I.W.Lewin / Oct. 26 1806" -- f. 223
"I.W.L. / 30 Nov. 1805" -- f. 262
Contextual Information
Source
Purchased from Mrs Alsop, January 1911
Exhibited in
- Lewin: Wild Art
- Australian Inspiration
- Planting Dreams: Shaping Australian Gardens
State Library of New South Wales (5 March - 28 October, 2012). Applies to: nos. d, 19, 23, 33, 44, 56, 83, 104, 134, 141, 160, 196, 206
State Library of New South Wales (July 2015 - September 2015). Applies to: no. 206
State Library of New South Wales (September 2016 - January 2017). Applies to: Box 1 no. 19 and Box 3 no. 196
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
SAFE/PXC 304
Record Identifier
9gkdbZJ9
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9gkdbZJ9
Other Identifiers
Reference code
431242
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