Australian flowers, ca. 1830 / probably by Lady Elizabeth Darling
Australian flowers, ca. 1830 / probably by Lady Elizabeth Darling
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
ca. 1830
Call Numbers
PXB 1026
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Physical Description
Contents
8 watercolours (1 portfolio) - various sizes approximately 10 x 8 in.
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Issue Copy
Digitised
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
Series of 8 original watercolour drawings of plants growing in New South Wales, in portfolio with a watercolour drawing on the front cover, lettered "Australian Flowers", ca. 1830
f.1 Eupomatia Laurina
f.2 Dampeira Stricta?
f.3 Callistemon Jasminoides?
f.4 Eriostomen Buxifolia
f.5 Tecoma Jasminodes?
f.6 Boronia Serrulata
f....
Alternative Titles
Full title
Australian flowers, ca. 1830 / probably by Lady Elizabeth Darling
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
Signature / Inscriptions
On the back of each is written: 'From nature, by E. Darling - Grows wild in the neighbourhood of Sydney".
Only two are named.
Attributions / Conjectures
The artist is probably Elizabeth Darling, wife of Sir Ralph Darling, 7th Governor of New South Wales
Description source
Information transferred from Pictures Card Catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2008-2009.
Contextual Information
Source
Transferred to Pictures Collection, Aug. 1997
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
PXB 1026
Record Identifier
nGm4ew5Y
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nGm4ew5Y
Other Identifiers
Reference code
837003
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