Turnbull, Marie Elizabeth 1917- :Myosotidium hortensia; Chatham Islands "Forget-me-not". The largest in the world, and endangered on its home islands. [19--].

Date
1940 - 1987
By
Turnbull, Marie Elizabeth, 1917-
Reference
A-006-043
Description

Botanical illustration of the plant, showing two stalks with leaves and flowerheads, the left one in full bloom, the right one with seed heads and the last of the flowers.

Title from accompanying label in artist's hand.

Accompanied by: New Zealand flower studies; gift-wrap paper for which watercolour is the original - paper is now at A-006-044.

Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - MET (joined into one monogram).; Verso - centre - Chatham Islands / Forget-me-not / Myosotidium hortensia

Quantity: 1 watercolour(s).

Physical Description: Watercolour, 309 x 229 mm. (sight).

Access restrictions
Partly restricted - Curator required
Format
1 watercolour(s), Works of art, Watercolours, Scientific illustrations, Watercolour, 309 x 229 mm. (sight)., Orientation: Vertical image
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