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Marian Ellis Rowan (1848-1922)
Lot 60

Marian Ellis Rowan (1848-1922)

Six studies of Australian flora and funghi of Papua New Guinea

Closed25 September 2008

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Marian Ellis Rowan (1848-1922)
Six studies of Australian flora and funghi of Papua New Guinea
seven signed 'Ellis Rowan' (lower left), one signed with initials 'ER'
watercolour and bodycolour on card
three circular
unframed
three 9¼in. (23.5cm.) diameter
6½ x 13in. (16.5 x 33cm.) and smaller
together with eight watercolours by Phyllis Flockton-Clarke, five of Australian funghi and three ornithological studies (14)

Specialist note

Phyllis Flockton-Clarke produced designs of fungi for Royal Worcester which were painted by W. Hart and Reginald Austin on a series of five porcelain plates made in 1917-18 and probably retailed by Flavelle Brothers Ltd in Sydney.