AUSTRALIAN FLORA

Painter, naturalist, writer and explorer, for almost 50 years she travelled to remote parts of Australia, India, Europe, America and New Guinea in pursuit of exotic flowers and wildlife to paint. Over 3000 works testify to her prodigious output. This publication will help establish her rightful place in Australian art.

Biography, Plates, List of Works, Select Bibliography. Petite, plucky and always dressed immaculately, for almost 50 years she travelled to the remote parts of Australia, India, Europe, America and New Guinea in pursuit of exotic flowers and wildlife to paint.”

“The catalogue was published for ‘The Flower Hunter: Ellis Rowan’ Exhibition held at the National Library of Australia from 24 October 2002 – 27 January 2003”-

• v, 105 p. : ill. (some col.) ports ; 29 cm.
• Rowan, Ellis, 1848-1922 — Exhibitions
• National Library of Australia — Exhibitions
• Wild flowers in art — Exhibitions

Beautiful coloured plates  (Light discolouration to bottom edge.) #0616/0318/130624