Rowan, Ellis (1848-1922; Australian)
Flower painting
Watercolour, c.76.2 x 54.4 cm (sheet)
Purchased, 1890
Unidentified; present location unknown

This is the second work by Rowan listed with this title in NGV 1894 and 1905, although only one is extant in the NGV collection (see Rowan Flower painting: Pandorea jasminoides… {1890} NGV [WT]).

This example has not yet been identified; further research may prove productive.

Refs.

NGV 1894, pp.44 (II.Stawell Gallery, no.4) or 45 (II.Stawell Gallery, no.11); NGV 1905, pp.43 (II.Stawell Gallery, no.22) or 44 (II.Stawell Gallery, no.25) [£52/10]