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C1817
[Banksia Marginata (B.) Microstachya, Green-flower…
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Scarce, c.19th hand coloured copper engraving of Banksia marginata was described and named by a number of early explorers. A specimen was first collected by Luis Nee in 1793, between Sydney and Parramatta. In 1800, the Spanish botanist Antonio Jose … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
[Banksia Marginata (B.) Microstachya, Green-flowered, Various-Leaved Banksia.]
Date:
C1817
Artist:
Condition:
In good condition, with folds as issued.
Technique:
Copper engraving with original hand colouring
Image Size:
200mm
x 236mm
Paper Size:
229mm
x 315mm
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![[Banksia Marginata (B.) Microstachya, Green-flowered, Various-Leaved Banksia.] - Antique Print from 1817](https://antiqueprintmaproom.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/guarantee_seal_update.svg "[Banksia Marginata (B.) Microstachya, Green-flower… Australian - General")
Genuine antique
dated:
1817
Description:
Scarce, c.19th hand coloured copper engraving of Banksia marginata was described and named by a number of early explorers.
A specimen was first collected by Luis Nee in 1793, between Sydney and Parramatta. In 1800, the Spanish botanist Antonio Jose Cavanilles gave the species the binomial name it still has today.
Common names: Silver Banksia, Dwarf honeysuckle and Warrock
Modern binomial name: Banksia marginata Cav. var. microstachya
First described: Cavanilles, 1800
Distribution: SA, VIC, TAS, NSW
From Curtis: The Botanical Magazine
References:
Sitwell, S. Fine Flower Books 1700-1900. New York 1990 pp.156–157.
Nissen, C. Die Botanische Buchillustration. Stuttgart 1966 2350.
Plesch, A. The Magnificent Botanical Library of the Stiftung Fur Botanik Vaduz Liechtenstein.. London 1975 164.
Henrey, B. British Botanical and Horticultural Literature before 1800…London 1975 472.
Blunt, W. The Art of Botanical Illustration London 1950 pp. 211-217.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 3164201
State Library New South Wales: CALL NUMBERS RB/DS580.5/2
State Library Victoria: RARES 580.5 C94
William Curtis (1746 - 1799)
Was an English botanist and entomologist, born at Alton, Hampshire. Curtis began as an apothecary, before turning his attention to botany and natural history. At the age of 25 he produced Instructions for collecting and preserving insects; particularly moths and butterflies. He established his own London Botanic Garden at Lambeth in 1779, moving to Brompton in 1789. His first published series was the highly regarded, Flora Londinensis, a pioneering work that devoted itself to urban nature within a short distance of London. Flora Londinensis was not a financial success but he went on to publish The Botanical Magazine that introduced exotic and familiar plants with appropiate information of the suitable growing conditions and soils for each plant. Was an English botanist and entomologist, born at Alton, Hampshire. Curtis began as an apothecary, before turning his attention to botany and natural history. At the age of 25 he produced Instructions for collecting and preserving insects; particularly moths and butterflies. He established his own London Botanic Garden at Lambeth in 1779, moving to Brompton in 1789. His first published series was the highly regarded, Flora Londinensis, a pioneering work that devoted itself to urban nature within a short distance of London. Flora Londinensis was not a financial success but he went on to publish The Botanical Magazine that introduced exotic and familiar plants with appropriate information of the suitable growing conditions and soils for each plant.
