Banksia integrifolia watercolour from Banks' Florilegium (cropped), Sydney Parkinson, 1770s or 1780s

This is a closely cropped image of a watercolour-on-paper drawing of banksia integrifolia. It was drawn and at least partly coloured by sydney parkinson, sir joseph banks' botanical artist who was present when the species was first collected at botany bay, australia. It is not known whether the drawing was completed by parkinson, or whether it was delivered unfinished for completion by one of the london artist employed by banks for that purpose. Date: 1770s or 1780s.