IMAGE

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Dracena - new species? ; Nelson. Cabbage tree, So. Island, N. Zeal. / W.S. - 1854.

Date

1854

By

Swainson, William, 1789-1855; Leeper, Janet, active 1960s; Swainson, Edwin Newcombe, 1833-1913

Reference

A-189-001

Description

A dracena, resembling a young cabbage tree, drawn in red crayon

Likely to have been drawn on the artist's travel between Hobart and Wellington, via Nelson, on the schooner Munford, in June 1854

Drawn in red conte crayon

Other Titles - South Zealand

Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Signed and dated in pencil. Title in pencil bottom right

Quantity: 1 drawing(s).

Physical Description: Conte crayon, 190 x 128 mm

Provenance: Previously owned by Edwin Swainson

Access restrictions

Partly restricted - Curator required

Format

1 drawing(s), Works of art, Crayon drawings, Conte crayon, 190 x 128 mm

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