Summary
This is a timber sample of Native Mulberry (Hedycarya cunninghami) from Victoria..
It was hand-painted by Miss May Vale in 1885 for display at the Industrial and Technological Museum. It was then exhibited at several international exhibitions, including the 1888 Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition and the 1889 Exposition Universelle in Paris.
Physical Description
This is a timber sample of Native Mulberry (Hedycarya Cunninghami).
More Information
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Collection Names
Royal Exhibition Building Collection, Museum History Collection, May Vale Timber Collection
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Collecting Areas
Sustainable Futures, Public Life & Institutions, Royal Exhibition Building
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Acquisition Information
Unknown from Unknown
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Artist
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Commissioned By
Industrial & Technological Museum, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1885
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Place & Date Exhibited
Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1888-1889
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Inscriptions
In gold script: 125/ Hedycarya Cunninghami. / VICTORIA. / NATIVE MULBERRY
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
8.5 cm (Length), 4 cm (Width), 29.7 cm (Height), 0.4 kg (Weight)
Measurements taken for Australia Gallery redevelopment.
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Maximum dimensions
295 mm (Length), 85 mm (Width), 40 mm (Height)
Measurement From Conservation.
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