Historical information

Part of the Botanical Art Exhibition held at the Emerald Museum by Emerald U3A Botanical Artists, featuring trees and shrubs of the Nobelius Heritage Park circa October 2012.

Significance

The object is artistic, historic and socially significant as it was part of the 2012 Botanical Art Exhibition held at the Emerald Museum circa October 2012. The exhibition featured trees and shrubs of the Nobelius nursery which was opened by the 'renowned botanical artist' Kay Craig. The drawings of the exhibition were all drawn by members of the Emerald U3A.

Physical description

Watercolour painting detailing leaf, nut, male and female flowers of Hazel (Cordlyus avellana), mounted and and protected for display

Inscriptions & markings

Front labelled “11”, rear labelled “Hazel _ Cordlyus avellana, Coloured Pencil, for Botanic Art Project,Donated to Emerald Museum Nobelius Heritage Park, by Delphine Passmore”