{"product_id":"2026100008962-secondhand-ellis-rowan-a-flower-hunter-in-queensland","title":"Ellis Rowan: A Flower-Hunter In Queensland","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the sun-drenched wilderness of colonial Queensland, one woman armed with a paintbrush and an unquenchable passion for the natural world set out to capture what few had dared to document — the extraordinary floral tapestry of Australia's wild interior. Ellis Rowan: A Flower-Hunter in Queensland chronicles the remarkable life of Ellis Rowan (1848–1922), one of Australia's most celebrated botanical artists, whose expeditions into remote and uncharted territories produced a body of work of breathtaking beauty and scientific significance. Judith McKay presents a vivid portrait of a fearless Victorian-era woman who defied the social conventions of her time, venturing alone into the Queensland bush to paint its flora with meticulous precision and luminous artistry.\n\nBeyond biography, this work illuminates the intersection of art, science, and colonial history in late 19th-century Australia, situating Rowan's achievements within the broader context of botanical illustration and natural history. McKay's scholarship is thorough yet accessible, drawing on archival research to reconstruct a life lived in passionate pursuit of beauty. Published by the Queensland Museum, the volume stands as both a tribute to an overlooked pioneer and a testament to the enduring power of art as a tool of discovery — leaving the reader to wonder just how many more stories of extraordinary women remain hidden in the archives of history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49336806211803,"sku":"2026100008962-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/13b481ba-2795-4f23-a846-e19a216ecb90.png?v=1789958140","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100008962-secondhand-ellis-rowan-a-flower-hunter-in-queensland","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}