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Botanical and life drawings

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Quick studies - from Father, ca. 1898

May Gibbs, Pencil drawing, from Illustrations and photographs of Gibbs' family, friends, etc. / compiled by May Gibbs, PXD 304/17/1786
May's father, Herbert Gibbs, was himself a skilled artist.
Digital order no: a6052110
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[Portrait of girl], 'Poly' [Chelsea Polytechnic Institute], 1901

May Gibbs , Pencil drawing, from Life drawings, etc. made during student years, n.d. / by May Gibbs., PXD 304/13/1494
May revelled in the intense training she was given in London, attending art school by day and Chelsea Polytechnic Institute at night. "This is one of several made in the day" she wrote on this drawing.
Digital order no: a5985024
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W.A. Orchids, 3 kinds, 1903

May Gibbs, Watercolour, from Life drawings, etc. made during student years, n.d. / by May Gibbs., PXD 394/13/1553
May had a particular interest in Western Australian native wildflowers and flora.
Digital order no: a5985091
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[West Australian wildflowers], 1903

May Gibbs, Watercolour, from Life drawings, etc. made during student years, n.d. / by May Gibbs., PXD 394/13/1548

Digital order no: a5985086
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Afternoon's work, Perth, 1903

May Gibbs , Pencil drawing, from Life drawings, etc. made during student years, n.d. / by May Gibbs. , PXD 394/12/1406

Digital order no: a5931004
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Pen practice, "The Dune", S. Perth, ca. 1903-1904

May Gibbs, Pen drawing, from Life drawings, etc. made during student years, n.d. / by May Gibbs. , PXD 394/12/1414

Digital order no: a5931013
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Western Australian Kangaroon Paw, ca. 1903-1904

May Gibbs, Pencil & watercolour, from Life drawings, etc. made during student years, n.d. / by May Gibbs., PXD 394/13/1543

Digital order no: a5985081
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From life, Holborn, London. Imagine my bed a hay stack… , 1910

May Gibbs, Watercolour, from Life drawings, etc. made during student years, n.d. / by May Gibbs. , PXD 394/12/1410

Digital order no: a5931009
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Study - "The Mind", ca. 1900-1904

May Gibbs, Pencil drawing, from Life drawings, etc. made during student years, n.d. / by May Gibbs. , PXD 394/12

Digital order no: a5931046
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[Female portrait], ca. 1910

May Gibbs, Watercolour, from Life drawings, etc. made during student years, n.d. / by May Gibbs. , PXD 394/12/1413

Digital order no: a5931012
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[Female portrait], ca.1910

May Gibbs, Watercolour, from Life drawings, etc. made during student years, n.d. / by May Gibbs. , PXD 394/12/1412

Digital order no: a5931011
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Portrait study of Rene, 1916

May Gibbs, Pencil & watercolour, from Illustrations and photographs of Gibbs' family, friends, etc. / compiled by May Gibbs, PXD 304/17/1800

Digital order no: a6052125