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King, Martha 1803?-1897 :The phormium tenax, or New Zealand flax. Drawn by Miss King. [1842] Day & Haghe. London, Smith, Elder [1845]
- Date
- 1842
- Reference
- PUBL-0011-15
- Description
Leaf, flower branch and disected flower of phormium tenax, harakeke or New Zealand flax
The accompanying text reads: The leaves grow out of the ground to heights varying from three to twelve feet. The flax-like fibre is obtained from the leaf by scraping it with a mussel-shell. The flowers are full of syrup. Each plant has generally two or three flower-stems, and from thirty to forty leaves.
A close copy of two of Martha King's watercolours combined: "[Flax. 1842]", ref. A-005-002 and "Korari. [1842]", Ref. no. A-005-001
Quantity: 1 colour art print(s).
Physical Description: Lithograph, hand-coloured on sheet 350 x 544 mm
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- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Format
- 1 colour art print(s), Works of art, Lithographs, Albums, Lithograph, hand-coloured on sheet 350 x 544 mm, Orientation: Vertical image
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King, Martha 1803?-1897 :The phormium tenax, or New Zealand flax. Drawn by Miss King. [1842] Day & Haghe. London, Smith, Elder [1845]. Wakefield, Edward Jerningham 1820-1879 :Illustrations to "Adventure in New Zealand". Lithographed from original drawings taken on the spot by Mrs Wicksteed, Miss King, Mrs Fox, Mr John Saxton, Mr Charles Heaphy, Mr S. C. Brees and Captain W. Mein Smith. London, Smith Elder & Co, 1845.. Ref: PUBL-0011-15. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22694654More information can be found in our terms of use.