Earina mucronata
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 Earina mucronata also known as bamboo orchid, peka-a-waka and spring earina.
The plant has long, thin grass-like green leaves and clusters of white flowers with yellow heads. To the right of the main plant stem are two small detailed sketches of the flower buds.
Signed. Undated.
The plant has long, thin grass-like green leaves and clusters of white flowers with yellow heads. To the right of the main plant stem are two small detailed sketches of the flower buds.
Signed. Undated.
Production date
Circa 1880
Production place
Production period
Production technique
Measurements
Height x Width: 345 x 243mm
Height x Width: 458 x 357mm
Height x Width: 458 x 357mm
Signature/Inscription
G.B. Hetley, Signature, Handwritten
Earina mucronata, Inscription, Handwritten
Earina mucronata, Inscription, Handwritten
Classification terms
Subject period
Subject date
1870-1890
Current rights
Credit line
gifted by the Misses Hetley
Other number(s)
48/4/27, 34232
Accession number
48/4/27
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