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Description This is a watercolour-on-paper drawing of Banksia integrifolia. It was drawn and at least partly coloured by Sydney Parkinson, Sir Joseph Banks' botanical artist who was present when the species was first collected at Botany Bay, Australia. It is not known whether the drawing was completed by Parkinson, or whether it was delivered unfinished for completion by one of the London artist employed by Banks for that purpose.
Date 1770s
date QS:P,+1770-00-00T00:00:00Z/8
or 1780s
Source The original image is available at the website of the Natural History Museum, London, here. This image is a slightly cropped version that removes a ruler that was placed along the base at the time of imaging to indicate the actual size of the image.
Author Sydney Parkinson and possibly another artist employed by Sir Joseph Banks.
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Other versions A closely cropped version is at Image:Banksia integrifolia watercolour from Banks' Florilegium (cropped).jpg.

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