Historical information

Part of Woolcock Gallery Collection Exhibition, CEMA, 1989.

Physical description

Studies of stem and details of a plant. On left is a study of a stem with short, narrow leaves (in clusters of 2 or 3) and pink flowers, with large pale pink petals and a darker centre. On the right are detailed studies with typed letters affixed to the paper surface. "b1" is a front view of a flower. "b2" is a side view of a flower. "c" is a leaf and stalk detail. "d" is a seed detail. "b3" is a back of flower view. On far right are erased letters in pencil, and one also on the left next to a typed "a". Mounted in a double matt (pale grey on mauve) in glazed timber frame with gold paint.

Inscriptions & markings

Front: Burtonia scabra (lower right) (pencil)
CEW (signature, lower left of image) (mauve pencil)
Back: (no inscriptions)