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C1860
Christmas Tree (Ceratopetalum gummiferum)
Artist:
Walter Fitch (1817 - 1892)
Scarce colonial lithograph of the Christmas Bush. Common name: Christmas BushModern binomial name: Ceratopetalum gummiferumFirst described: 1793 James Edward Smith Distribution: NSW
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Full Title:
Christmas Tree (Ceratopetalum gummiferum)
Date:
C1860
Artist:
Walter Fitch (1817 - 1892)
Condition:
In good condition
Technique:
Lithograph with original hand colouring.
Image Size:
110mm
x 170mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1860
Description:
Scarce colonial lithograph of the Christmas Bush.
Common name: Christmas Bush
Modern binomial name: Ceratopetalum gummiferum
First described: 1793 James Edward Smith
Distribution: NSW
Biography:
Walter Hood Fitch (1817-1892)
Fitch attracted the attention of Sir William Hooker when he became Director of the Kew Gardens in 1841. He stayed there for the next fifty years. Fitch was a quick and extremely industrious artist, his published drawings reached the almost incredible total of 9960. He was the sole draughtsman & lithographer for the Botanical Magazine for forty three years. He was the last of the giants of C19th botanical artists.
