Wild Flower Hunter: The Story Of Ellis Rowan
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In an era when women were expected to remain within the confines of domesticity, Ellis Rowan defied every convention, venturing into some of the world's most remote wildernesses to paint the botanical wonders she encountered. Wild Flower Hunter: The Story of Ellis Rowan chronicles the remarkable life of this fearless Australian artist and naturalist, whose obsessive pursuit of rare and exotic flora took her from the rainforests of New Guinea to the jungles of the Amazon, brush in hand and curiosity unquenchable. H. J. Samuel presents a vivid portrait of a woman whose artistic genius and sheer tenacity allowed her to amass one of the most extraordinary collections of botanical illustrations the world has ever seen, beautifully complemented by the illustrations of Maie Casey. Published by Constable and Co. Ltd of London, this biography illuminates not only the personal triumphs and tribulations of a singular woman but also the broader cultural and scientific significance of her life's work. Samuel's narrative captures the spirit of a true pioneer, one whose legacy of thousands of meticulously rendered paintings now stands as both an artistic and scientific treasure. For anyone who has ever felt the pull of the natural world and the courage it takes to follow it to the ends of the earth, Rowan's story is nothing short of electrifying — a reminder that the rarest blooms are always found by those bold enough to seek them.
Author: H. J. Samuel
Format: Hardback
Published: 1961, Constable and Co. Ltd
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In an era when women were expected to remain within the confines of domesticity, Ellis Rowan defied every convention, venturing into some of the world's most remote wildernesses to paint the botanical wonders she encountered. Wild Flower Hunter: The Story of Ellis Rowan chronicles the remarkable life of this fearless Australian artist and naturalist, whose obsessive pursuit of rare and exotic flora took her from the rainforests of New Guinea to the jungles of the Amazon, brush in hand and curiosity unquenchable. H. J. Samuel presents a vivid portrait of a woman whose artistic genius and sheer tenacity allowed her to amass one of the most extraordinary collections of botanical illustrations the world has ever seen, beautifully complemented by the illustrations of Maie Casey. Published by Constable and Co. Ltd of London, this biography illuminates not only the personal triumphs and tribulations of a singular woman but also the broader cultural and scientific significance of her life's work. Samuel's narrative captures the spirit of a true pioneer, one whose legacy of thousands of meticulously rendered paintings now stands as both an artistic and scientific treasure. For anyone who has ever felt the pull of the natural world and the courage it takes to follow it to the ends of the earth, Rowan's story is nothing short of electrifying — a reminder that the rarest blooms are always found by those bold enough to seek them.