Banksia sessilis

A finely observed Banksia branch with yellow flower heads, shown alongside its dissected parts and a fruit.

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About this artwork

Ferdinand Bauer painted this study of Banksia sessilis, a plant once classed as Dryandra. It is a botanical watercolour of a branch with spiky leaves and yellow flower heads. Along the bottom, the flower's parts are shown dissected, together with a fruit, so the plant is seen both whole and in detail. Bauer worked from his own drawing of material collected at King George Sound, New Holland, in December 1801. He was an Austrian botanical illustrator who travelled on Matthew Flinders' expedition to Australia.

On your wall: Its yellow blooms and careful botanical detail suit a study, hallway, kitchen or sitting room, especially where natural, understated decor is wanted.

Title: Banksia sessilis
Artist: Ferdinand Bauer
Year: early 1800s
Style: Floral & botanical
Shape: Portrait

Public domain. Image via Wikimedia Commons.

Text based on Wikimedia Commons.

Ferdinand Bauer Floral & botanical

About Ferdinand Bauer

Ferdinand Lucas Bauer was an Austrian botanical illustrator. He is remembered for travelling to Australia with Matthew Flinders' expedition, where his task was to record the plant life he encountered. His work sits in the tradition of careful botanical illustration, and it offers a lasting record of that voyage for anyone who loves natural history.

Based on Wikipedia.

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Printed on canvas and stretched over a 2 cm FSC-certified wooden frame, with the image wrapping around the edges. Framed versions sit in a wooden floater frame in black, natural or dark wood.

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