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South Australian Botany (native flowers) [B 15276/55] • Book/pamphlet

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Summary

Plate 55: South Australia Botany. Native flowers. Comprises 10 plants, all named and described: Murray lily (Crinum pedunculatum) (centre); calostemma purpureum (pink flowers, centre); Loranthus (top left); Pimelea (top, second from left); Corroea (top, right); pale colour variety of corroea (top, second from right); Scaevola (bottom left); Astroloma (bottom, second from left); Oxalis microphylla (bottom, second from right); Eremophila (bottom right).

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Physical description

Engraving (lithograph); 43.6 cm x 31.3 cm (image)

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1846

Artist

Angas, George French

Collection

Part of General Collection

Subject

Illustrations -- South Australia 1836-1851
Plants -- South Australia
Botany -- South Australia

Catalogue record

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General notes

This is one of 60 coloured lithographs found in the 1847 edition of 'South Australia Illustrated' by colonial artist George French Angas, together with a descriptive passage for each. The lithograph was created by an unatrributed artist from Angas' original painting. The date assigned is assumed to be approximately when the lithographs were created; the original paintings were done in earlier years.

Faded from light exposure.

This image has been copied from th19th century publication 'South Australia Illustrated'. By searching the catalogue for 'South Australia Illustrated' you will be able to view the entire book online.

Digitisation information

Date

30/05/2006

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,992 x 5,739 pixels (22.9 MP)

Size

68.76 MB

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