Desmoschoenus spiralis
Maker
Hetley, Georgina Burne
Production date
Circa 1880
Current rights
Public Domain
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About this object
Watercolour on paper depicting the plant Desmoschoenus spiralis also known as Ficinia spiralis, pingao, pikao, Tane's eyebrows and golden sand sedge.
The plant has several long and narriow green, gold, brown and copper coloured leaves. In the centre are clusters of dark brown flowers.
Signed. Undated.
The plant has several long and narriow green, gold, brown and copper coloured leaves. In the centre are clusters of dark brown flowers.
Signed. Undated.
Production date
Circa 1880
Production place
Production period
Production technique
Measurements
Height x Width: 364 x 265mm
Height x Width: 558 x 457mm
Height x Width: 558 x 457mm
Signature/Inscription
G.B. Hetley, Signature, Handwritten
Desmoschoenus spiralis, Inscription, Handwritten
Desmoschoenus spiralis, Inscription, Handwritten
Classification terms
Subject period
Subject date
1870-1890
Current rights
Credit line
gifted by the Misses Hetley
Other number(s)
48/4/39, 34263
Accession number
48/4/39
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