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C1789
Yellow Gum Plant.
Artist:
The first engraved image of a Grasstree which in the past was commonly called ‘Black Boy’. Common name: Grasstree Modern binomial name: Xanthorrhoea First described: Smith 1798 From Phillips, A Voyage to Botany Bay the first of the ‘First Fleet, journals. Collections: … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Yellow Gum Plant.
Date:
C1789
Artist:
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Copper engraving hand coloured
Image Size:
165mm
x 245mm
Paper Size:
212mm
x 288mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1789
Description:
The first engraved image of a Grasstree which in the past was commonly called ‘Black Boy’.
Common name: Grasstree
Modern binomial name: Xanthorrhoea
First described: Smith 1798
From Phillips, A Voyage to Botany Bay the first of the ‘First Fleet, journals.
Collections:
State Library Victoria: RARELTF 994.02 P54V
Peter Mazell (1759 - 1797)
Mazell was an Irish painter and engraver, working in London between c. 1761 and 1797. He is known for his fine engravings of natural history subjects, especially those illustrating books by John Walcott and the Welsh naturalist Thomas Pennant. He created almost 600 engravings in his career. He also exhibited paintings of landscapes and of flowers. He exhibited at the Society of Artists and at the Royal Academy.
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