General Information

Serial #

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Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

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Patents

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General Description

PAPER

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

46.5 cm

Width

35.3 cm

Height

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Thickness

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Weight

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Diameter

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Volume

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Lexicon

Group

Agriculture

Category

Research

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Kellett

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

City

Ottawa

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

Period

1931-1952

Canada

AAn illustration used as part of the horticultural research program at the Central Experimental Farm (CEF) in Ottawa in the 1930s. This lily was one of 7 varieties developed by Isabella Preston, a noted plant breeder, at the CEF and named after one of the stenographers there. Arthur Kellett, the artist, was the CEF’s botanical artist from 1931 to 1952.

Function

Used in horticultural research to illustrate the plant variety "Lili Canadense"

Technical

The CEF employed artists to illustrate plants being bred and studied by botanists. The art provided a record of colour & technical detail before colour photography.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

HANDWRITTEN ON FRONT: 'Arthur Kellett/ L. Canadense/ 30 July/34'/ HANDWRITTEN ON BACK: 'L. canadense/ july 20 -33'

Missing

N/A

Finish

WHITE BACKGROUND/ ORANGE & YELLOW FLOWER WITH GREEN FOLIAGE

Decoration

N/A