Orchids [original artwork] / by W. H. Nicholls.

Contributor(s):

Nicholls, William Henry, 1885-1951

Material type:

Picture 1929-1950Description: 180 art originals : watercolour, pen & ink, pencil ; 31 x 19 cmContent type:

still image

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

sheet

Subject(s):

Summary: Collection comprises c.180 original watercolours, and pen & ink and pencil drawings. Most are unfinished or preliminary sketches. Many are annotated with the name of the plant and signed and dated by the artist. Other annotations include the names of people and places (possibly the collector and location of the specimen being depicted. Collection includes notebook: 'Orchids of Australia; key to series'.

Holdings ( 1 )
Title notes ( 2 )

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Art Original	State Botanical Collection	Art Collection	RB MSS A28A (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Not For Loan		RBGM0002201

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Collection comprises c.180 original watercolours, and pen & ink and pencil drawings. Most are unfinished or preliminary sketches. Many are annotated with the name of the plant and signed and dated by the artist. Other annotations include the names of people and places (possibly the collector and location of the specimen being depicted. Collection includes notebook: 'Orchids of Australia; key to series'.

Presented to the National Herbarium February 1970 by Mr. K. and E. Nicholls in accordance with the will of the late W.H. Nicholls.