Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837?-1925 :New Zealand mountain flora. [1890s?]

Date
1890 - 1899
By
Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925; Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967
Reference
E-001-q
Description

Contents include Mt Cook lily, gentian, olearia, mountain primula, ranunculus, everlasting flowers, celmesia, ligusticum, edelweiss, blackberry, senecio, veronica, gaultheria

Drawings and text for proposed book; cf. MS Papers 489, Harris, E C Papers. Emily Harris appears to be the author of the text which includes poems

Inscriptions: Signed C Harris

Quantity: 29 watercolour(s).

Physical Description: Ink & watercolours with typescript descriptions, 310 x 250 mm

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29 watercolour(s), Ink drawings, Watercolours, Works of art, Ink & watercolours with typescript descriptions, 310 x 250 mm
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Harris, Emily Cumming 1837?-1925 :New Zealand mountain flora / Emily C. Harris; [cover]...

Date: 1890 - 1896

From: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837?-1925 :New Zealand mountain flora. [1890s?]

By: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925

Reference: E-001-q-001-1

Description: Shows title written on artist's palette, and surrounded by three types of native alpine flower. Extended Title - In her "New Zealand mountain flora" [189-?]. Inscriptions: Recto - top centre - (In pencil): (1894) Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) on sheet in box.. Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, 263 x 202 mm.

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Harris, Emily Cumming 1837?-1925 :Mount Cook lily - Ranunculus Lyallii. [1890-1896].

Date: 1890 - 1896

From: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837?-1925 :New Zealand mountain flora. [1890s?]

By: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925

Reference: E-001-q-023

Description: Shows plant of Mount Cook lily in flower, in front of a backdrop of Mount Cook and a rosy sky. Accompanied by typescript page of textual commentary. Numbered "22" in pencil on both illustration and text. Extended Title - In her "New Zealand mountain flora" [189-?]. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - (In pencil):22 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) on sheet in box.. Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, 279 x 222 mm.

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Harris, Emily Cumming 1837?-1925 :Celmisia coriacea - leather plant. [1890-1896].

Date: 1890 - 1896

From: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837?-1925 :New Zealand mountain flora. [1890s?]

By: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925

Reference: E-001-q-029

Description: Shows several leaves and flowers of this species. Accompanied by typescript page of textual commentary. Numbered "28" in pencil on both illustration and text. Extended Title - In her "New Zealand mountain flora" [189-?]. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - (In pencil):28 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) on sheet in box.. Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, 256 x 212 mm.

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Harris, Emily Cumming 1837?-1925 :Ranunculus insignis. Senecio lautus. Geum albiflorum....

Date: 1890 - 1896

From: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837?-1925 :New Zealand mountain flora. [1890s?]

By: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925

Reference: E-001-q-024

Description: Shows a sprig of each species in flower arranged in front of a monotone landscape of Lake Rotoiti. Accompanied by typescript page of textual commentary. Numbered "23" in pencil on both illustration and text. Extended Title - In her "New Zealand mountain flora" [189-?]. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - (In pencil):23 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) on sheet in box.. Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, 275 x 215 mm.

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Harris, Emily Cumming 1837?-1925 :Senecio lyallii. Ranunculus insignis. [1890-1896].

Date: 1890 - 1896

From: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837?-1925 :New Zealand mountain flora. [1890s?]

By: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925

Reference: E-001-q-015

Description: Shows these species growning and flowering in the foreground, with fern and willow, and a stretch of water, flax, and hills behind. Numbered 14 in pencil on both illustration and text. Extended Title - In her "New Zealand mountain flora" [189-?]. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - (In pencil): 14 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) on sheet in box.. Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, 289 x 227 mm.

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Harris, Emily Cumming 1837?-1925 :Flowers from Mount Egmont. 1. Ranunculus pinguis. 2. ...

Date: 1890 - 1896

From: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837?-1925 :New Zealand mountain flora. [1890s?]

By: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925

Reference: E-001-q-006

Description: Shows group of flowers (named in accompanying text) growing in foreground, with Mount Taranaki in right distance. Accompanied by typescript page of textual commentary. Numbered "5" in pencil on both illustration and text. Other Titles - Forstera Extended Title - In her "New Zealand mountain flora" [189-?]. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - (In pencil): 5 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) on sheet in box.. Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, 277 x 217 mm.

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Harris, Emily Cumming 1837?-1925 :Callixene parviflora. Veronica. Euphasia cuneata. Cel...

Date: 1890 - 1896

From: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837?-1925 :New Zealand mountain flora. [1890s?]

By: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925

Reference: E-001-q-010

Description: Shows these species arranged around a monotone landscape of mountain, bush and river. Accompanied by typescript page of textual commentary. Numbered "9" in pencil on both illustration and text. Extended Title - In her "New Zealand mountain flora" [189-?]. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - (In pencil): 9 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) on sheet in box.. Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, 265 x 205 mm.

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Harris, Emily Cumming 1837?-1925 :Rubus parvus - Mountain bramble. [1890-1896].

Date: 1890 - 1896

From: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837?-1925 :New Zealand mountain flora. [1890s?]

By: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925

Reference: E-001-q-014

Description: Shows this species with flowers and fruit, growing on a mountainside. Accompanied by typescript page of textual commentary. Numbered "13" in pencil on both illustration and text. Extended Title - In her "New Zealand mountain flora" [189-?]. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - (In pencil): 13 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) on sheet in box.. Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, 262 x 208 mm.

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Harris, Emily Cumming 1837?-1925 :Celmisia Holosericea. [1890-1896].

Date: 1890 - 1896

From: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837?-1925 :New Zealand mountain flora. [1890s?]

By: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925

Reference: E-001-q-011

Description: Shows a small daisy-like plant with several flower heads. Accompanied by typescript page of textual commentary. Numbered "10" in pencil on both illustration and text. Extended Title - In her "New Zealand mountain flora" [189-?]. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - (In pencil): 10 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) on sheet in box.. Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, 255 x 200 mm.

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Harris, Emily Cumming 1837?-1925 :Olearia nitida. Veronica laevis. [189-?].

Date: 1890 - 1896

From: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837?-1925 :New Zealand mountain flora. [1890s?]

By: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925

Reference: E-001-q-005

Description: Shows bunched arrangement of olearia and veronica flowers and leaves. Accompanied by typescript page of textual commentary. Numbered "4" in pencil on both illustration and text. Extended Title - In her "New Zealand mountain flora" [189-?]. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - (In pencil): 4 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) on sheet in box.. Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, 272 x 206 mm.

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