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Botanist Henry Tisdall exhibition depicts local beautiesCurrently on show at the Latrobe Regional Gallery is a stunning exhibition of botanical drawings by nineteenth century botanist Henry Thomas Tisdall. The works are on loan to the Gallery from the Moe and District Historical Society. By Latrobe City Council - 12th April 2006 - Back to News Henry Thomas Tisdall was born on 18 December 1836 in Ireland. A lung condition at the age of 21 required him to emigrate to the warmer climate of Australia. On arrival in Australia, Tisdall met and married another Irish immigrant and joined her in her profession of teaching. After teaching around Victoria, Tisdall took up a position at Walhalla in 1868. As soon as Tisdall arrived in Walhalla he fell in love with the place and the family spent the next 18 years there.
While in Walhalla, Henry Tisdall developed a strong interest in botany and made connections with Baron Ferdinand von Mueller at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Melbourne. Baron von Mueller was the first Government Botanist of Victoria and held the post for 43 years from 1853 until his death. From 1853-73 Baron von Mueller was director of the Melbourne Botanic Gardens and in 1855-56 was naturalist to the North Australian Exploring Expedition. Baron von Mueller visited the Tisdalls in Walhalla and encouraged Henry Tisdall to study fungi in the area rather than the flowering plants he had studied and drawn up until that time. In 1881 Tisdall joined the Victorian Field Naturalists Society. In 1882 he exhibited 18 paintings of flowering plants in an exhibition held by the Society and in 1885 he published a paper on the Fungi of Mt Baw Baw. He later went on to be president of the Society.
By the time Henry Tisdall retired in the 1890’s he had presented 30 articles for publication to the ‘Victorian Naturalist’ – the newsletter of the Victorian Field Naturalists Society and was well known in botanical circles. His specimens and detailed botanical notes were of such a high quality that Baron von Mueller sent some of them to the Royal Botanical Gardens in Kew, England. Tisdall also wrote a book which prepared students for the examinations in Botany. After his death in 1906, Henry Tisdall’s large specimen collection together with his notes was given to a Melbourne University lecturer who later donated them to the National Herbarium, now part of the Royal Botanical Gardens, Melbourne.
Henry Thomas Tisdall is considered one of the most notable names in the development in Victoria and his work featured in an exhibition of botanical drawings for the 150th Anniversary of the Royal Botanical Gardens. The works on show in this exhibition were donated to the Moe and District Historical Society by Tisdall's daughter Constance in memory of his time in Walhalla. The recently conserved works depict plants in Walhalla and district completed during the years 1881-1883 with one work from the Royal Botanic Gardens.
This is a wonderful opportunity to view these little seen works that exquisitely represent the flora of the region. The works will be on display for the next three months.
The Latrobe Regional Gallery is located at 138 Commercial Road, Morwell, and is open Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm, and on weekends 11am to 4pm. The gallery is closed public holidays. For further information about exhibitions at the gallery, please telephone 5128 5700. Entry is free.
Source: www.gippsland.com Published by: news@gippsland.com
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