Historical information

Part of 'Woolcock Gallery Collection' Exhibited CEMA 1989.

Physical description

Two drawings of two different plants. On left is a stem with woody central stem, densly foliaged elongated leaves with dark green top and pale underside. Three long-stemmed flowers are at top of plant, with yellow petals on grey multiple sepals. At centre of image is a flower detail of this plant. Drawing at right is a plant with fine, long leves and small, button-like yellow flowers with grey multiple sepals. To the far right are two details of these flowers. Mounted in double matt (grey on peach), framed in gold wooden frame under glass.

Inscriptions & markings

Front: Leptorhynchos squamatus (Scaly Buttons), Leptorhynchos tenuifolius (Wiry Buttons) (lower left) (pencil).
CE Woolcock (lower right, signature) (pencil).
Back: 18 (upper left) (pen)