IMAGE
Raper, George, 1769-1797: Goodenia ramosissima [Red-backed fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus), Purple fan-flower (Scaevola ramosissima), Emperor gum moth (Opodiphthera eucalypti)]
- Date
- [ca 1790]
- By
- Raper, George, 1769-1797
- Reference
- E-327-f-020
- Description
Red-backed fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus), Purple fan-flower (Scaevola ramosissima), Emperor gum moth (Opodiphthera eucalypti). Male bird specimen depicted perched on branch of small tree with moth flying in front.
Bird species identified as Fairy wren by Mr J L Moore, visitor in 1999.
Title supplied by Library incorporating transcription from item. Former title - Goodenia ramosiforma [flower, red-backed wren and Emperor Gum Moth]
Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - "Goodenia ramosissima" [pencil annotation]
Quantity: 1 watercolour(s).
Physical Description: Watercolour and ink on laid paper, 415 x 257 mm.
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Part of
- Raper, George, 1769-1797: Birds of Australia and South Seas. Original drawings 1788-90. From E. Cane
- Format
- 1 watercolour(s), Works of art, Watercolours, Scientific illustrations, Watercolour and ink on laid paper, 415 x 257 mm.
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