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Frogmouth [graphic material]

Hierarchical level:

Item

Date:

1836.

Reference:

R9266-39-6-E, Volume number: 4154

Type of material:

Art

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

3835395

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Peter Winkworth Collection of Canadiana at the National Archives of Canada

Peter Winkworth Collection of Canadiana, 2008 Acquisition

Wild Flowers of Nova Scotia by Maria Morris

Frogmouth
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Date(s):

1836.

Place of creation:

Nova Scotia

Extent:

1 watercolour : 19.8 x 13.0 cm.

Language of material:

English

Accession:

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Peter Winkworth Collection of Canadiana [graphic material, textual material, cartographic material]

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An image of the Frogmouth is paired with the Lamb's bane and placed on 12 verso of the album. The manuscript description of the illustrations is inscribed on 13 recto.

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Artist: Morris, Maria, 1813-1875

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General note:

Item was inserted into an album by the artist.

Alpha-numeric note:

Sotheby's inventory number : W354 and 3CX2J

Signatures and inscriptions note:

Folio 12 verso: Inscribed, in ink, l.r.: Chelone glabra. / Frogmouth; Folio 13 recto: Inscribed, in ink, top: Chelone glabra. Frogmouth. / This uncouthly shaped flower has received its uncouth English name, / on account of its appearance, and its situation, "Where frogs do congre-/gate", by the edges of brooks.

Subject heading:

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SUBJ - BOTANY - FLOWERS

Source:

Private

Related control no.:

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2008-00292-6
R9266
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Graphic (art)

[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [R9266]

[Consultation 90 Open]

4154 Item no. assigned by LAC 4127

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Credit : Library and Archives Canada, Peter Winkworth Collection of Canadiana, Acc. No. R9266-4127
Copyright : Expired

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