Mimosa hispidula [Little harsh mimosa].
Title
Mimosa hispidula [Little harsh mimosa].
Source
Smith, James Edward. 'A specimen of the botany of New Holland.' London: J. Sowerby, 1793
Page or Plate number
plate 16.
Reference
Ferguson (1941-69, 1986), 170
Date made
1793
Place made
Europe, England, Greater London, London View on map Close map
Category
Illustrated book
Print type
intaglio
Technique
engraving, printed in black ink, from one copper plate; hand-coloured
Matrix size
22.8 x 12.5 cm (printed image)
Support
cream wove paper
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression as issued
Edition information
print run unknown
Subject description
Botanical study of little harsh mimosa (mimosa hispidula).
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
56252
Accession number
86.1832.16
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 1, 1986/87 (1986-08-05)
Provenance
Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from Anne McCormick, Rare Books, Paintings and Prints, Sydney, August 1986; From the catalogue, ' Anne McCormick, Rare Books, Paintings and Prints,' Sydney: Anne McCormick, Autumn 1986, cat., no. 29.
Credit line
Purchased from Gallery admission charges 1986
Subject categories
Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book | Australia, Plants
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Sowerby I, James. | (1757–1822) English | Male | engraver
White, John. | (1756–1832) Irish | Male | print after
Smith, James Edward. | (1759–1828) English | Male | author
Last Updated
11 Jan 2013