Celia Rosser (1930- ) Born Melbourne, Victoria Celia Elizabeth Rosser is a renowned Australian botanical artist, best known for having published The Banksias, a three-volume series of monographs containing watercolour paintings of every Banksia species. She trained in Art at the Melbourne Institute of Technology In 1970, Celia was appointed Science Faculty Artist at Monash University. Four years later she was appointed University Botanical Artist, and began the project of painting every Banksia species. The project took over 25 years to complete, and resulted in the publication of a three volume monograph entitled The Banksias, with accompanying text by Alex George. Publication of the final volume in 2000 represented the first time that such a large genus has been entirely painted. In 1977 Celia Rosser was awarded the Linnaean Society of London's Jill Smythies Award for botanical illustration, and in 1995 was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia. Monash University awarded her an honorary Master of Science degree in 1981, and an honorary PhD in 1999. Banksia Rosserae is the last banksia species discovered and was named after the artist. Since 2002, the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne have awarded the "Celia Rosser Medal for Botanical Art" to outstanding exhibitors at their "The Art of Botanical Illustration" exhibition. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Framed lithograph of Banksi Marginata Cav. (Silver Banksia). Un-numbered limited edition offset photolithograph Donated by E.J. Tippett, M.B.E., 1983. Member of Ballarat School of Mines and Ballarat College of advanced Education Council 1934-1983.art, artwork, celia rosser, rosser, banksia, botany, botanical, florilegium, available, flora, bansksia marginata, silver banksia, lithograph, printmaking

Contributor: T.H. KneenBox of slides, mostly labelled. 1. "School Building (May 1960) No. 1950." 2. "Students 5-2-58 John Richards Helen Page Instructor J.B. Nowell No. 1881." 3. "Orchard-Burnley (1960) No. 1953." 4. "Flower Bed & Lawns No. 1774." 5. "Plant Science Block Jul 69." 6. "Citrus myrtifolia being lifted (1960) No. 1945." 7, 8, "Mar 67." 9. "Dec 66." 10. "Long Border Aug '54 No. 1758." 11. "Border Display & Pond No. 1792." 12. "Rose Pruning Jul 67." 13. "Grampians-MCK Falls 10/65." 14. "Archway- Burnley Gar Yellow Banksia Rose No. 1779." 15. "P.R.L. No. 1684." 16. "Principal's Residence (Spring) Amygdalus pollardii No. 1716." 17. Views of Drive No. 1676." 18. "Field Day '57 Demonstration Burnley No. 1917." 19. "Shrubs & Annuals No. 1772." 20. "Burnley Gardens Flower Beds & Lawns Aut 1957 No. 1742." 21. "Vegetable GardenStudents 5.2.58 John Deverson Dorothy Issell Instructor I.G. McCure." 22. "School Lawn Golden Willow No.1754." 23. "Rose Pruning Demo No.1969 Jul 89." 24. "Field Day '57 Budding Burnley No. 1911." 25. "Field Day 57 Drainage No.1918 Burnley." 26. Rose Pruning Demo T. Komebum? Jul 69." 27. "Rose Pruning Demo Jul 69." 28. "Orchard." 29. "Wilson's Promontory N. P. Tidal River."school building, students, john richards, helen page, j.b. nowell, burnley, flower beds, lawns, administration building, orchard, plants, long border, rose pruning, grampians, principals residence, vegetable gardens, students working outside, lawnmower, john deveson, dorothy issell, golden willow, field day, wilsons promontory

Celia ROSSER (1930- ) Born Melbourne, Victoria Celia Elizabeth Rosser is a renowned Australian botanical artist, best known for having published The Banksias, a three-volume series of monographs containing watercolour paintings of every Banksia species. She trained in Art at the Melbourne Institute of Technology In 1970, Celia was appointed Science Faculty Artist at Monash University. Four years later she was appointed University Botanical Artist, and began the project of painting every Banksia species. The project took over 25 years to complete, and resulted in the publication of a three volume monograph entitled The Banksias, with accompanying text by Alex George. Publication of the final volume in 2000 represented the first time that such a large genus has been entirely painted. In 1977 Celia Rosser was awarded the Linnaean Society of London's Jill Smythies Award for botanical illustration, and in 1995 was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia. Monash University awarded her an honorary Master of Science degree in 1981, and an honorary PhD in 1999. Banksia Rosserae is the last banksia species discovered and was named after the artist. Since 2002, the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne have awarded the "Celia Rosser Medal for Botanical Art" to outstanding exhibitors at their "The Art of Botanical Illustration" exhibition. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Un-numbered limited edition offset photolithograph of Banksia tricuspis.celia rosser, banksia, botanical, gippsland campus

In 1977 Celia Rosser was awarded the Linnaean Society of London's Jill Smythies Award for botanical illustration, and in 1995 was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia. Monash University awarded her an honorary Master of Science degree in 1981, and an honorary PhD in 1999. Banksia Rosserae is the last banksia species discovered and was named after the artist. Since 2002, the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne have awarded the "Celia Rosser Medal for Botanical Art" to outstanding exhibitors at their "The Art of Botanical Illustration" exhibition.Unframed photolithograph of Banksia media (Southern Plains Banksia) celia rosser, gippsland campus, botanical, banksia, banksia media (southern plains banksia), flora, churchill

Celia ROSSER (1930- ) Born Melbourne, Victoria Celia Elizabeth Rosser is a renowned Australian botanical artist, best known for having published The Banksias, a three-volume series of monographs containing watercolour paintings of every Banksia species. She trained in Art at the Melbourne Institute of Technology In 1970, Celia was appointed Science Faculty Artist at Monash University. Four years later she was appointed University Botanical Artist, and began the project of painting every Banksia species. The project took over 25 years to complete, and resulted in the publication of a three volume monograph entitled The Banksias, with accompanying text by Alex George. Publication of the final volume in 2000 represented the first time that such a large genus has been entirely painted. In 1977 Celia Rosser was awarded the Linnaean Society of London's Jill Smythies Award for botanical illustration, and in 1995 was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia. Monash University awarded her an honorary Master of Science degree in 1981, and an honorary PhD in 1999. Banksia Rosserae is the last banksia species discovered and was named after the artist. Since 2002, the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne have awarded the "Celia Rosser Medal for Botanical Art" to outstanding exhibitors at their "The Art of Botanical Illustration" exhibition. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Un-numbered limited edition offset photolithograph of Banksi incana.celia rosser, banksia, gippsland campus, botanical, churchill, flora

Celia Rosser (1930- ) Born Melbourne, Victoria Celia Elizabeth Rosser is a renowned Australian botanical artist, best known for having published The Banksias, a three-volume series of monographs containing watercolour paintings of every Banksia species. She trained in Art at the Melbourne Institute of Technology In 1970, Celia was appointed Science Faculty Artist at Monash University. Four years later she was appointed University Botanical Artist, and began the project of painting every Banksia species. The project took over 25 years to complete, and resulted in the publication of a three volume monograph entitled The Banksias, with accompanying text by Alex George. Publication of the final volume in 2000 represented the first time that such a large genus has been entirely painted. In 1977 Celia Rosser was awarded the Linnaean Society of London's Jill Smythies Award for botanical illustration, and in 1995 was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia. Monash University awarded her an honorary Master of Science degree in 1981, and an honorary PhD in 1999. Banksia Rosserae is the last banksia species discovered and was named after the artist. Since 2002, the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne have awarded the "Celia Rosser Medal for Botanical Art" to outstanding exhibitors at their "The Art of Botanical Illustration" exhibition.Un-numbered limited edition offset photolithograph of Banksia spinulosa.celia rosser, banksia, botanical, gippsland campus, flora, banksia spinulosa

Mrs. Jessep, wife of Alexander William Jessep, Principal 1926 -1941.124 Sepia and b/w photographs pasted onto pages in photograph album. Photographs labelled up to 91. String holding pages together has become detached.{Photographs labelledmrs. jessep, alexander william jessep, principal, a.w. jessep, students, staff, garden views, russ, stewie, seniors, juniors, c. broadhurst, yarra river, bill richmond, long border, orchard border, pavilion, s cohn, b jackson, miss pater, principal's residence, banksia rose, joan hornabrook, mollie shannon, luffmann ponds, lily ponds, jacaranda, sequoia sempervirens, entrance, pinus, g crivelli, c baker, v sanderson, n white, rose bed, elm, old nursery, nancy dewey, andy, barney, frank, vic, student group 1925-1928, g hudson, cows, friesan cows, recreation, h kirkhope, orchard, tuppence, student group 1927, australian border, students working outside, crack willow, espalier pears, oak lawn, potting shed, m rawlins, whitting, miss courtney, miss horton, e murray, h carnegie, j mackie, g campbell, m suiter, pruning, bees, outside classes, delphiniums, christmas party, lawnmower

Celia ROSSER (1930- ) Born Melbourne, Victoria Celia Elizabeth Rosser is a renowned Australian botanical artist, best known for having published The Banksias, a three-volume series of monographs containing watercolour paintings of every Banksia species. She trained in Art at the Melbourne Institute of Technology In 1970, Celia was appointed Science Faculty Artist at Monash University. Four years later she was appointed University Botanical Artist, and began the project of painting every Banksia species. The project took over 25 years to complete, and resulted in the publication of a three volume monograph entitled The Banksias, with accompanying text by Alex George. Publication of the final volume in 2000 represented the first time that such a large genus has been entirely painted. In 1977 Celia Rosser was awarded the Linnaean Society of London's Jill Smythies Award for botanical illustration, and in 1995 was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia. Monash University awarded her an honorary Master of Science degree in 1981, and an honorary PhD in 1999. Banksia Rosserae is the last banksia species discovered and was named after the artist. Since 2002, the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne have awarded the "Celia Rosser Medal for Botanical Art" to outstanding exhibitors at their "The Art of Botanical Illustration" exhibition. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007..1) Framed photolithograph of Banksia ornata (Desert Banksia) by Celia Rosser. .2) Unframed photolithograph of Banksia ornata (Desert Banksia) by Celia Rosser.art, artwork, celia rosser, rosser, botanical, banksia, gippsland campus

Sepia photograph. A Banksia? rose growing over an arbour looking into the Shady Walk.roses, arbour, shady walk

Collection of about 34 negatives taken at Burnley Gardens Staff, renovating Luffmann Ponds, staff, banksias, yabbies, Administration Building. 5 slides of Staff dated 1985. 21-22. Banksia prionotes Acorn Banksia. 26. Melianthus majorburnley gardens, staff, luffmann ponds, renovating ponds, yabbies, banksia, administration building, crack willow, acorn banksia, banksia prionotes, melianthus major, lily ponds