IMAGE
Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Cyathia medullaris. Broad leaved fern. Orchard at Hawkshead, 21 Oct. 1843.
- Date
- 1843
- By
- Swainson, William, 1789-1855; Leeper, Janet, active 1960s
- Reference
- A-190-004
- Description
The trunk of a kahikitea with a rata vine climbing up it, to the right, and a tall tree fern emerging from lower bush to the left. Hawkeshead was Swainson's own house and land
Note on back as to the fate of the trees
Hawkshead was Swainson's property in the Hutt Valley
Inscriptions: On Mount: Great Black Fern & White Pine, Hawkshead, N.Z. d.
Quantity: 1 drawing(s).
Physical Description: Pencil drawing, 7.5 x 5.3 ins
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Format
- 1 drawing(s), Works of art, Pencil works, Scientific illustrations, Pencil drawing, 7.5 x 5.3 ins
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Swainson, William, 1789-1855. Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Cyathia medullaris. Broad leaved fern. Orchard at Hawkshead, 21 Oct. 1843.. Ref: A-190-004. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/23174970More information can be found in our terms of use.