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C1886
Eremophila graciliflora
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Scarce c.19th lithograph of the slender-flowered eremophila, from Ferdinand von Mueller’s, Description and illustrations of the Myoporinous plants of Australia. Modern binomial name: Eremophila graciliflora First described: von Mueller, 1859 Distribution: WA Endemic to Western Australia, The type specimen was collected … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Eremophila graciliflora
Date:
C1886
Artist:
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Lithograph.
Image Size:
204mm
x 245mm
Paper Size:
244mm
x 309mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1886
Description:
Scarce c.19th lithograph of the slender-flowered eremophila, from Ferdinand von Mueller’s, Description and illustrations of the Myoporinous plants of Australia.
Modern binomial name: Eremophila graciliflora
First described: von Mueller, 1859
Distribution: WA
Endemic to Western Australia, The type specimen was collected by Augustus Oldfield near the Murchison River close to “Yattoo”. The location “Yattoo” has not been found. The type specimen is held at the State Botanical Collection at Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne, a living example has not been recorded for more than 150 years.
References:
Nissen, C. Die Botanische Buchillustration. Stuttgart 1966: BBI 1419.
George, A. Capturing Flora / 300 Years of Australian Botanical Art. Ballarat 2013 ::.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 718711
State Library New South Wales: Record Identifier 74VKDlEeW8oy
State Library Queensland: CallNum: 11032481
Nissen, C. Die Botanische Buchillustration. Stuttgart 1966: BBI 1419.
George, A. Capturing Flora / 300 Years of Australian Botanical Art. Ballarat 2013 ::.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 718711
State Library New South Wales: Record Identifier 74VKDlEeW8oy
State Library Queensland: CallNum: 11032481
Robert Graff (1841 - 1914)
Australian botanical illustrator and lithographer. Illustrated several monographs for Ferdinand Mueller including, Description and illustration of the Myoporinacus Plants of Australia, (1886-1887).
