Catalogue of the Botanical Art Collection at the Hunt Institute

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Accession Number: 7887.05
Artist Name: Loewer, Peter
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Nationality: United States
Gender: Male
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Credit:
Title: Japanese chestnut
Taxon:

Castanea crenata Siebold & Zucc., Fagaceae

Description:
Medium: Vitreograph
Support: Paper
Dimensions (cm): 26.25 x 34 cm
Image Size:
Edition: 11/30
Date of Execution: 2003
Place of Execution: Littleton Studios, Spruce Pine, North Carolina
Signature: Loewer ©2003 (b.r.)
Published: Loewer, Peter. 2003. Botanical Wanderings, Ten Vitreographs by Peter Loewer. Spruce Pine, North Carolina: Littleton Studios. Limited edition of 30.
Printmaker: Peter Loewer
Notes: Vitreography: Hand-pulled prints using glass plates instead of stone that was developed by Harvey Littleton.
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HIBD Publications:
Accession Number: 7887.06
Artist Name: Loewer, Peter
Life Span:
Nationality: United States
Gender: Male
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Credit:
Title: Wild chestnut
Taxon:

Castanea sp., Fagaceae

Description:
Medium: Vitreograph
Support: Paper
Dimensions (cm): 26.25 x 34 cm
Image Size:
Edition: 11/30
Date of Execution: 2003
Place of Execution: Littleton Studios, Spruce Pine, North Carolina
Signature: Loewer ©2003 (b.r.)
Published: Loewer, Peter. 2003. Botanical Wanderings, Ten Vitreographs by Peter Loewer. Spruce Pine, North Carolina: Littleton Studios. Limited edition of 30.
Printmaker: Peter Loewer
Notes: Vitreography: Hand-pulled prints using glass plates instead of stone that was developed by Harvey Littleton.
HIBD Exhibitions:
HIBD Publications:
Accession Number: 7887.07
Artist Name: Loewer, Peter
Life Span:
Nationality: United States
Gender: Male
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Credit:
Title: Adventitious root
Taxon:

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Description:
Medium: Vitreograph
Support: Paper
Dimensions (cm): 34 x 26.25 cm
Image Size:
Edition: 11/30
Date of Execution: 2003
Place of Execution: Littleton Studios, Spruce Pine, North Carolina
Signature: Loewer ©2003 (b.r.)
Published: Loewer, Peter. 2003. Botanical Wanderings, Ten Vitreographs by Peter Loewer. Spruce Pine, North Carolina: Littleton Studios. Limited edition of 30.
Printmaker: Peter Loewer
Notes: Vitreography: Hand-pulled prints using glass plates instead of stone that was developed by Harvey Littleton.
HIBD Exhibitions:
HIBD Publications:
Accession Number: 7887.08
Artist Name: Loewer, Peter
Life Span:
Nationality: United States
Gender: Male
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Credit:
Title: Living on the Palm
Taxon:

Arecaceae alt. Palmae

Description: palm and fern
Medium: Vitreograph
Support: Paper
Dimensions (cm): 26.25 x 34 cm
Image Size:
Edition: 11/30
Date of Execution: 2003
Place of Execution: Littleton Studios, Spruce Pine, North Carolina
Signature: Loewer ©2003 (b.r.)
Published: Loewer, Peter. 2003. Botanical Wanderings, Ten Vitreographs by Peter Loewer. Spruce Pine, North Carolina: Littleton Studios. Limited edition of 30.
Printmaker: Peter Loewer
Notes: Vitreography: Hand-pulled prints using glass plates instead of stone that was developed by Harvey Littleton.
HIBD Exhibitions:
HIBD Publications:
Accession Number: 7887.09
Artist Name: Loewer, Peter
Life Span:
Nationality: United States
Gender: Male
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Credit:
Title: Wild Palm
Taxon:

Arecaceae alt. Palmae

Description: palm trunk
Medium: Vitreograph
Support: Paper
Dimensions (cm): 34 x 26.25 cm
Image Size:
Edition: 11/30
Date of Execution: 2003
Place of Execution: Littleton Studios, Spruce Pine, North Carolina
Signature: Loewer ©2003 (b.r.)
Published: Loewer, Peter. 2003. Botanical Wanderings, Ten Vitreographs by Peter Loewer. Spruce Pine, North Carolina: Littleton Studios. Limited edition of 30.
Printmaker: Peter Loewer
Notes: Vitreography: Hand-pulled prints using glass plates instead of stone that was developed by Harvey Littleton. Sketched from shattered palm trunk along Gulf coast on a beach at Marco Island
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Accession Number: 7887.10
Artist Name: Loewer, Peter
Life Span:
Nationality: United States
Gender: Male
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Credit:
Title: Gulf Palm
Taxon:

Arecaceae alt. Palmae

Description:
Medium: Vitreograph
Support: Paper
Dimensions (cm): 34 x 26.25 cm
Image Size:
Edition: 11/30
Date of Execution: 2003
Place of Execution: Littleton Studios, Spruce Pine, North Carolina
Signature: Loewer ©2003 (b.r.)
Published: Loewer, Peter. 2003. Botanical Wanderings, Ten Vitreographs by Peter Loewer. Spruce Pine, North Carolina: Littleton Studios. Limited edition of 30.
Printmaker: Peter Loewer
Notes: Vitreography: Hand-pulled prints using glass plates instead of stone that was developed by Harvey Littleton.
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Accession Number: 7888
Artist Name: Walser-Kolar, Denise
Life Span: (1960–)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Female
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Title: ‘William Baffin’ rosehips
Taxon:

Rosa Linnaeus, Rosaceae

Description: single stem with 2 rose hips
Medium: watercolor
Support: vellum
Dimensions (cm): 29 x 10
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Edition:
Date of Execution: 2009
Place of Execution: Minnesota
Signature: “D Walser-Kolar” (b.r.)
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Printmaker:
Notes:
HIBD Exhibitions: 14th International Exhibition of Botanical Art and Illustration, 2013
HIBD Publications: Bruno, L. 2013. Catalogue [of the] 14th International Exhibition of Botanical Art and Illustration. Pittsburgh: Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation. P. 48.
Accession Number: 7889
Artist Name: O'Malley, Mary Anne
Life Span: (1948–)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Female
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Title: Monterey pine cone, Pinus radiata, Pinaceae
Taxon:

Pinus radiata D. Don, Pinaceae

Description: single cone
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 20.8 x 20.4
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Edition:
Date of Execution: 2009
Place of Execution: Minnesota
Signature: Mary Anne O'Malley (b.l.)
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Printmaker:
Notes:
HIBD Exhibitions: 14th International Exhibition of Botanical Art and Illustration, 2013
HIBD Publications: Bruno, L. 2013. Catalogue [of the] 14th International Exhibition of Botanical Art and Illustration. Pittsburgh: Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation. P. 36.
Accession Number: 7890
Artist Name: Hughes, Annie
Life Span: (1948–)
Nationality: Australia
Gender: Female
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Title: Doryanthes excelsa, Gymea Lily
Taxon:

Doryanthes excelsa Corrêa, Doryanthaceae

Description: single flowering stalk
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 89 x 62.5
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Edition:
Date of Execution: 2009
Place of Execution: Australia
Signature: Annie Hughes(b.r.)
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Printmaker:
Notes:
HIBD Exhibitions: 14th International Exhibition of Botanical Art and Illustration, 2013
HIBD Publications: Bruno, L. 2013. Catalogue [of the] 14th International Exhibition of Botanical Art and Illustration. Pittsburgh: Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation. P. 23.
Accession Number: 7891.01
Artist Name: Phillips, Kandis Vermeer
Life Span: (1954-)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Female
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Credit:
Title: A is for Aardvark, his face I adore
Taxon:
Description: aardvark and ants with letter A; Orycteropus afer (Pallas, 1766), Orycteropodidae; Formicidae
Medium: watercolor and shell gold
Support: parchment [sheepskin]
Dimensions (cm): 20 x 15
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Edition:
Date of Execution: 2010
Place of Execution:
Signature: Vermeer (b.r.)
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Printmaker:
Notes: Illuminated alphabet + additional A, B and '&' on sheepskin parchment; Original poem for "Ashton's Illuminated Alphabet" (April, 2010)
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Accession Number: 7891.02
Artist Name: Phillips, Kandis Vermeer
Life Span: (1954-)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Female
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Title:
Taxon:

Aquilegia Linnaeus, Ranunculaceae

Description: columbine with letter A
Medium: watercolor and shell gold
Support: parchment [sheepskin]
Dimensions (cm): 15 x 10
Image Size:
Edition:
Date of Execution: 2010
Place of Execution:
Signature: Vermeer (b.r.)
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Printmaker:
Notes: Illuminated alphabet + additional A, B and '&' on sheepskin parchment; Original poem for "Ashton's Illuminated Alphabet" (April, 2010)
HIBD Exhibitions:
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Accession Number: 7891.03
Artist Name: Phillips, Kandis Vermeer
Life Span: (1954-)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Female
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Title: B is for Bittern and Bullfrog and more.
Taxon:

Typha Linnaeus, Typhaceae

Description: bittern and bullfrog and letter B; Botaurus (Stephens, 1819), Ardeidae; Lithobates (Fitzinger, 1843), Ranidae
Medium: watercolor and shell gold
Support: parchment [sheepskin]
Dimensions (cm): 20 x 15
Image Size:
Edition:
Date of Execution: 2010
Place of Execution:
Signature: Vermeer (b..)
Published:
Printmaker:
Notes: Illuminated alphabet + additional A, B and '&' on sheepskin parchment; Original poem for "Ashton's Illuminated Alphabet" (April, 2010)
HIBD Exhibitions:
HIBD Publications:
Accession Number: 7891.04
Artist Name: Phillips, Kandis Vermeer
Life Span: (1954-)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Female
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Title:
Taxon:

Sanguinaria canadensis Linnaeus, Papaveraceae

Description: bloodroot and letter B
Medium: watercolor and shell gold
Support: parchment [sheepskin]
Dimensions (cm): 15 x 8
Image Size:
Edition:
Date of Execution: 2010
Place of Execution:
Signature: Vermeer (b.r.)
Published:
Printmaker:
Notes: Illuminated alphabet + additional A, B and '&' on sheepskin parchment; Original poem for "Ashton's Illuminated Alphabet" (April, 2010)
HIBD Exhibitions:
HIBD Publications:
Accession Number: 7891.05
Artist Name: Phillips, Kandis Vermeer
Life Span: (1954-)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Female
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Title: C is for Cardinal, who sings in the bower
Taxon:

Cornus Linnaeus, Cornaceae

Description: cardinal, dogwood and letter C; Cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758), Cardinalidae
Medium: watercolor and shell gold
Support: parchment [sheepskin]
Dimensions (cm): 20 x 15
Image Size:
Edition:
Date of Execution: 2010
Place of Execution:
Signature: Vermeer (b.l.)
Published:
Printmaker:
Notes: Illuminated alphabet + additional A, B and '&' on sheepskin parchment; Original poem for "Ashton's Illuminated Alphabet" (April, 2010)
HIBD Exhibitions:
HIBD Publications:
Accession Number: 7891.06
Artist Name: Phillips, Kandis Vermeer
Life Span: (1954-)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Female
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Title: D is the Daisy, a favorite flower
Taxon:

Asteraceae alt. Compositae

Description: daisies and the letter D
Medium: watercolor and shell gold
Support: parchment [sheepskin]
Dimensions (cm): 20 x 15
Image Size:
Edition:
Date of Execution: 2010
Place of Execution:
Signature: Vermeer (b.l.)
Published:
Printmaker:
Notes: Illuminated alphabet + additional A, B and '&' on sheepskin parchment; Original poem for "Ashton's Illuminated Alphabet" (April, 2010)
HIBD Exhibitions:
HIBD Publications:
Accession Number: 7891.07
Artist Name: Phillips, Kandis Vermeer
Life Span: (1954-)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Female
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Credit:
Title: E for an Egret
Taxon:

Rhizophora Linnaeus, Rhizophoraceae

Description: egret with mangrove and the letter E; Egretta rufescens (Gmelin, JF, 1789), Ardeidae
Medium: watercolor and shell gold
Support: parchment [sheepskin]
Dimensions (cm): 20 x 15
Image Size:
Edition:
Date of Execution: 2010
Place of Execution:
Signature: Vermeer (b.l.)
Published:
Printmaker:
Notes: Illuminated alphabet + additional A, B and '&' on sheepskin parchment; Original poem for "Ashton's Illuminated Alphabet" (April, 2010)
HIBD Exhibitions:
HIBD Publications:
Accession Number: 7891.08
Artist Name: Phillips, Kandis Vermeer
Life Span: (1954-)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Female
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Title: F for the Fox
Taxon:
Description: fox and letter F; Vulpes (Frisch, 1775), Canidae
Medium: watercolor and shell gold
Support: parchment [sheepskin]
Dimensions (cm): 20 x 15
Image Size:
Edition:
Date of Execution: 2010
Place of Execution:
Signature: Vermeer (b.c.)
Published:
Printmaker:
Notes: Illuminated alphabet + additional A, B and '&' on sheepskin parchment; Original poem for "Ashton's Illuminated Alphabet" (April, 2010)
HIBD Exhibitions:
HIBD Publications:
Accession Number: 7891.09
Artist Name: Phillips, Kandis Vermeer
Life Span: (1954-)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Female
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Title: G is for Grapes, raccoons like them a lot!
Taxon:

Vitis Linnaeus, Vitaceae

Description: Raccoon and letter G; Procyon (Storr, 1780), Procyonidae
Medium: watercolor and shell gold
Support: parchment
Dimensions (cm): 20 x 15
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Edition:
Date of Execution: 2010
Place of Execution:
Signature: Vermeer (b.l.)
Published:
Printmaker:
Notes: Illuminated alphabet + additional A, B and '&' on sheepskin parchment; Original poem for "Ashton's Illuminated Alphabet" (April, 2010)
HIBD Exhibitions:
HIBD Publications:
Accession Number: 7891.10
Artist Name: Phillips, Kandis Vermeer
Life Span: (1954-)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Female
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Credit:
Title: H is for Hydrangea, with flowers of blue
Taxon:

Hydrangea Gronovius, Hydrangeaceae

Description: Hydrangea and the letter H
Medium: watercolor and shell gold
Support: vellum
Dimensions (cm): 20 x 15
Image Size:
Edition:
Date of Execution: 2010
Place of Execution:
Signature: Vermeer (b.r.)
Published:
Printmaker:
Notes: Illuminated alphabet + additional A, B and '&' on sheepskin parchment; Original poem for "Ashton's Illuminated Alphabet" (April, 2010)
HIBD Exhibitions:
HIBD Publications:
Accession Number: 7891.11
Artist Name: Phillips, Kandis Vermeer
Life Span: (1954-)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Female
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Credit:
Title: I is an Ibis, she's looking at you!
Taxon:
Description: Ibis and letter I; Threskiornithidae
Medium: watercolor and shell gold
Support: parchment
Dimensions (cm): 20 x 15
Image Size:
Edition:
Date of Execution: 2010
Place of Execution:
Signature: Vermeer (b.c.)
Published:
Printmaker:
Notes: Illuminated alphabet + additional A, B and '&' on sheepskin parchment; Original poem for "Ashton's Illuminated Alphabet" (April, 2010)
HIBD Exhibitions:
HIBD Publications:
Accession Number: 7891.12
Artist Name: Phillips, Kandis Vermeer
Life Span: (1954-)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Female
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Title: J is for Jo-Jo
Taxon:
Description: Scarlett Macaw parrot and the letter J; Ara macao (Linnaeus, 1758), Psittacidae
Medium: watercolor and shell gold
Support: parchment [sheepskin]
Dimensions (cm): 20 x 15
Image Size:
Edition:
Date of Execution: 2010
Place of Execution:
Signature: Vermeer (b.r.)
Published:
Printmaker:
Notes: Illuminated alphabet + additional A, B and '&' on sheepskin parchment; Original poem for "Ashton's Illuminated Alphabet" (April, 2010)
HIBD Exhibitions:
HIBD Publications:
Accession Number: 7891.13
Artist Name: Phillips, Kandis Vermeer
Life Span: (1954-)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Female
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Credit:
Title: K, is a bear
Taxon:

Eucalyptus L'Heritier, Myrtaceae

Description: Koala with eucalyptus and letter K; Phascolarctos cinereus (Goldfuss, 1817), Phascolarctidae
Medium: watercolor and shell gold
Support: parchment [sheepskin]
Dimensions (cm): 20 x 15
Image Size:
Edition:
Date of Execution: 2010
Place of Execution:
Signature: Vermeer (b.l.)
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Printmaker:
Notes: Illuminated alphabet + additional A, B and '&' on sheepskin parchment; Original poem for "Ashton's Illuminated Alphabet" (April, 2010)
HIBD Exhibitions:
HIBD Publications:
Accession Number: 7891.14
Artist Name: Phillips, Kandis Vermeer
Life Span: (1954-)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Female
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Title: L is the Luna moth, soft green and fair
Taxon:
Description: Luna moth and letter L; Actias luna (Linnaeus, 1758), Saturniidae
Medium: watercolor and shell gold
Support: parchment [sheepskin]
Dimensions (cm): 20 x 15
Image Size:
Edition:
Date of Execution: 2010
Place of Execution:
Signature: Vermeer (b.l.)
Published:
Printmaker:
Notes: Illuminated alphabet + additional A, B and '&' on sheepskin parchment; Original poem for "Ashton's Illuminated Alphabet" (April, 2010)
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Accession Number: 7891.15
Artist Name: Phillips, Kandis Vermeer
Life Span: (1954-)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Female
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Title: M is for Macaw in bright blue and bright gold
Taxon:
Description: Blue and yellow Macaw and letter M; Ara ararauna (Linnaeus, 1758), Psittacidae
Medium: watercolor and shell gold
Support: parchment [sheepskin]
Dimensions (cm): 20 x 15
Image Size:
Edition:
Date of Execution: 2010
Place of Execution:
Signature: Vermeer (b.r.)
Published:
Printmaker:
Notes: Illuminated alphabet + additional A, B and '&' on sheepskin parchment; Original poem for "Ashton's Illuminated Alphabet" (April, 2010)
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Accession Number: 7891.16
Artist Name: Phillips, Kandis Vermeer
Life Span: (1954-)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Female
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Title: N is the Nuthatch, dines head down I'm told
Taxon:

Pinus Linnaeus, Pinaceae

Description: White-breasted nuthatch, pine cone and letter N; Sitta carolinensis (Latham, 1790), Sittidae
Medium: watercolor and shell gold
Support: parchment [sheepskin]
Dimensions (cm): 20 x 15
Image Size:
Edition:
Date of Execution: 2010
Place of Execution:
Signature: Vermeer (b.l.)
Published:
Printmaker:
Notes: Illuminated alphabet + additional A, B and '&' on sheepskin parchment; Original poem for "Ashton's Illuminated Alphabet" (April, 2010)
HIBD Exhibitions:
HIBD Publications:

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