Painting: Linum monogynum (rauhuia/New Zealand true flax)

Maker
Margaret Olrog Stoddart
Description
One portrait format, oil painting on paper of a plant with white flowers and a background of tall grasses. Painted by Margaret Olrog Stoddart. This botanical painting depicts Linum monogynum var. monogynum (rauhuia/ New Zealand true flax) in the foreground. In the background are Pteridium esculentum (rarahu/braken) at left and Ficinia nodosa (wīwī/knobby club rush) to the right.
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Production role
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Measurements
Area: whole: W x 267 H 368mm (W x 10 1/2 H 14 1/2")
Dimensions L x W: whole: 367 x 262mm
Other id
7/07
MOS.42
Accession number
1907.7.43
Marks and Inscriptions
Marks/Inscriptions: Linum monogynum; Type of mark: Label; Method: Printed; Notes: Old label adhered to lower left corner of the painting face.

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