Telopoea speciosissima: PD.758-1973

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour

Components of the work

Support composed of Bristol Board

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour Bristol board

Inscription or legends present

• Text: Telopoea Speciosissima / botanical name / Warrattau Natives name / Tulip so-called in New South Wales / the view is taken from Vaucluse Ponte shewing to the Left hand / the North head of the River which runs up to Sydney, to the Right hand / is a correct view of the Light House at South Head called 'The Macquarie Tower / together with the Telegraph, or signed Staff / J:L Delint 1823 /
• Location: Verso
• Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: in different hand

• Text: Trees possibly Eucalyptus / The Eucalyptus is found very plentifull throughout the whole of the Island / and is very large particularly that call'd the (Iron Bark) / L.L. in John Lindley
• Location: Verso
• Method of creation: Graphite

Related exhibitions

• British Flower Drawings
• Exotica

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.758-1973
Primary reference Number: 23841
Stable URI

Audit data

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints