Loranthus colensoi
Maker
Hetley, Georgina Burne
Production date
Circa 1880
Current rights
Public Domain
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Object detail
About this object
Watercolour on paper depicting the plant Loranthus colensoi also known as scarlet mistletoe, korukoru, pirita and roeroe.
The plant has brown branches with multiple leaves varying in shades of green. The leaves have prominent veins. There are a number of scarlet red flowers. In the bottom left corner is a detailed painting of a flower bud.
Signed. Undated.
The plant has brown branches with multiple leaves varying in shades of green. The leaves have prominent veins. There are a number of scarlet red flowers. In the bottom left corner is a detailed painting of a flower bud.
Signed. Undated.
Production date
Circa 1880
Production place
Production period
Production technique
Measurements
Height x Width: 365 x 294mm
Height x Width: 458 x 357mm
Height x Width: 458 x 357mm
Signature/Inscription
G. B. Hetley, Signature, Handwritten
Loranthus Colensoi, Inscription, Handwritten
Loranthus Colensoi, Inscription, Handwritten
Classification terms
Subject period
Subject date
1870-1890
Current rights
Credit line
gifted by the Misses Hetley
Other number(s)
48/4/74, 34166
Accession number
48/4/74
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