Ellis Rowan
Eclectus  Roratus
 
Image size  27 x 29 cm
 
Printed on acid free Paper
 
Artist and naturalist Marian Ellis Rowan developed an individual style, and crafted paintings that celebrated the beauty of her subjects while also demonstrating sophisticated paintings skills. She first exhibited her work at the Intercolonial Exhibition in Melbourne in 1872, winning a bronze medal.