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Spiraea alba americana [graphic material]

Hierarchical level:

Item

Date:

1836.

Reference:

R9266-46-3-E

Type of material:

Art

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

3835438

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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

Spiraea alba americana
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Date(s):

1836.

Place of creation:

Nova Scotia

Extent:

1 watercolour: watercolour and gum arabic; 19.9 x 13.0 cm.

Language of material:

English

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

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An image of the Spirea alba americana is paired with the Small flowered primrose and placed on 26 verso of the album. The manuscript description of the illustrations is inscribed on 27 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 26 verso: Inscribed, in ink,l.l.: Spiraea alba Americana.; Folio 27 recto: [white sheet, with fleur de lys watermark]; Inscribed, in ink, top: Spiraea alba Americana. / The handsome clusters of this flower, said to resemble the "London pride" of English gardens, flourishes in swamps, and by the sides of brooks.

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SUBJ - BOTANY - FLOWERS

Source:

Private

Related control no.:

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2008-00292-6
R9266
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Credit : Library and Archives Canada, Peter Winkworth Collection of Canadiana, Acc. No. R9266-4133
Copyright : Expired

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