Waratah (Telopea speciosissima) Size:19 x 25 cm (A4) ⁣⁣When Governor Lachlan Macquarie visited

⁣⁣When Governor Lachlan Macquarie visited Bulli Pass in 1822 he entered a rainforest Eden

and richly illustrated narrative scenes symbolising the seasons and stages of life

Archery bow represents north point

Source: National Library of Australia

recording some of her finest paintings

Waratah (Telopea speciosissima) Size:19 x 25 cm (A4) ⁣⁣When Governor Lachlan Macquarie visitedCreator Ms. Maund (17901863) Date 1842 Native to southeastern Australia, the waratah is the floral emblem of New South Wales. The name 'waratah' comes from the Eora Aboriginal people, the original inhabitants of the Sydney area The Showy Waratah from Benjamin Maund's 'The Botanist' (1836 1842). The illustrations for Maund's publication were prepared by several women artists, including his two daughters. This fine waratah engraving was originally drawn