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A black hand-drawn illustration of coral and sea creatures shaped together a bit like an anatomical heart on a page of a book.

Rediscovering Nancy Adams: The botanic artist who shaped national culture

Art history research assistant Amy Holtman has helped rediscover her extensive work on An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand.  The discovery adds another layer to our understanding of Adams’ contributions to Aotearoa New Zealand’s culture and renews our awareness of her impact on our cultural heritage.Read more

2025-05-26
By: Amy Holtman
On: 26 May 2025
In: Art, Behind the scenes, Science

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