Summary
This wax model is based on a specimen grown and presented to the museum by Robert Whatmough, Greensborough, 1875, Model made by Thomas McMillan in 1875 for the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition, 1876.
The Victorian seedling was raised by Robert Whatmough at 'Willis Vale' orchard. This variety is not in Ikin's Listing of Fruits, 1974 edition.
More Information
-
Collection Names
-
Collecting Areas
-
Acquisition Information
Donation for Modelling from Mr Robert Whatmough, 1875
-
Modelmaker
Mr Thomas McMillan - Industrial & Technological Museum, Victoria, Australia, 1875
-
Made For
Exhibition: 1876 Centennial, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America, 1876
-
Grower of Item Modelled
John Smith & Sons, Greensborough, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1875
-
Classification
-
Category
-
Discipline
-
Type of item
-
Keywords
Apples, Exhibitions: Philadelphia Centennial International, 1876, Wax Fruit Models, Horticulture, Museum History
