Adam Forster
Illustration — Xerochrysum bracteatum (Vent.) Tzvelev • Illustration — Muellerina eucalyptoides (DC.) Barlow Adam Forster a.k.a. Carl August von Wiarda (5 April 1848 Emden, East Frisia - 11 April 1928 Sydney), was a botanical illustrator and naturalist, who after a lengthy stay in South Africa, eventually emigrated to Australia. After being sent to Military School, Carl took up the study of medicine at Hamburg University.
Adam Forster

Adam Forster (1848-1928) · Public domain
- Born
- 1848
- Died
- 1928 · Sydney.
- Nationality
- Australia
- Occupation
- painter · botanical illustrator · naturalist · biologist
- Languages
- English
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Illustration — Xerochrysum bracteatum (Vent.) Tzvelev • Illustration — Muellerina eucalyptoides (DC.) Barlow Adam Forster a.k.a. Carl August von Wiarda (5 April 1848 Emden, East Frisia - 11 April 1928 Sydney), was a botanical illustrator and naturalist, who after a lengthy stay in South Africa, eventually emigrated to Australia. After being sent to Military School, Carl took up the study of medicine at Hamburg University.
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Born in 1848, died in Sydney in 1928.
The recorded working language is English.

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Adam Forster (1848-1928)

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Adam Forster (1848-1928)
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