Catalogue of the Botanical Art Collection at the Hunt Institute
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Accession Number: 8583.101
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Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: Phthiria pulicaria; Convolvulus soldanella (Sea Bindweed)
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Description: Primarily non-botanical
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Published: Curtis, J. 1823–1840. British Entomology. Vol. 8, Pl. 521
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Accession Number: 8583.102
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Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: Campanula rapunculoides, Rapunzelartige glockenblum
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Published: Vietz, Ferdinand Bernhard [VerfasserIn]; Kerndl, J. L. 1817. Abbildungen aller medizinisch-ökonomisch-technologischen Gewächse mit der Beschreibung ihres Nutzens und Gebrauches: Bryonia - Cucubalus. Wien: Schrämbl. Taf. 362–450. Tab. 372 b.
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Accession Number: 8583.103
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Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: Butomus umbellatus, Doldenblüthiger Wasserlisch
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Accession Number: 8583.104
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Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: Frühe lange Zellernuss
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Published: Vietz, Ferdinand Bernhard [VerfasserIn]; Kerndl, J. L. 1817. Abbildungen aller medizinisch-ökonomisch-technologischen Gewächse mit der Beschreibung ihres Nutzens und Gebrauches: Bryonia - Cucubalus. Wien: Schrämbl. Taf. 362–450. Tab. 440 d.
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Accession Number: 8583.105
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Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: Campanula latifolia, Breitblättrichtz glockenblume
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Published: Vietz, Ferdinand Bernhard [VerfasserIn]; Kerndl, J. L. 1817. Abbildungen aller medizinisch-ökonomisch-technologischen Gewächse mit der Beschreibung ihres Nutzens und Gebrauches: Bryonia - Cucubalus. Wien: Schrämbl. Taf. 362–450. Tab. 373
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Accession Number: 8583.106
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Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: Corylus avellana; Gemaine Haselstaude
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Published: Vietz, Ferdinand Bernhard [VerfasserIn]; Kerndl, J. L. 1817. Abbildungen aller medizinisch-ökonomisch-technologischen Gewächse mit der Beschreibung ihres Nutzens und Gebrauches: Bryonia - Cucubalus. Wien: Schrämbl. Taf. 362–450. Tab. 440
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Accession Number: 8583.107
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Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: Cornus sanguinea, Hundsbeer Strauch, Gemeiner Hartriegel
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Published: Vietz, Ferdinand Bernhard [VerfasserIn]; Kerndl, J. L. 1817. Abbildungen aller medizinisch-ökonomisch-technologischen Gewächse mit der Beschreibung ihres Nutzens und Gebrauches: Bryonia - Cucubalus. Wien: Schrämbl. Taf. 362–450. Tab. 438
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Accession Number: 8583.108
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Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: Bignonia sempervirens, Immergrüne Bignonie, o. Trompetenblume
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Published: Vietz, Ferdinand Bernhard [VerfasserIn]; Kerndl, J. L. 1817. Abbildungen aller medizinisch-ökonomisch-technologischen Gewächse mit der Beschreibung ihres Nutzens und Gebrauches: Anacardium - Bromus. Wien: Schrämbl. Taf. 272–361. Tab. 335.
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Accession Number: 8583.109
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Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: Cheiranthus fenestralis, Fensterlevcoje
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Published: Vietz, Ferdinand Bernhard [VerfasserIn]; Kerndl, J. L. 1817. Abbildungen aller medizinisch-ökonomisch-technologischen Gewächse mit der Beschreibung ihres Nutzens und Gebrauches: Anacardium - Bromus. Wien: Schrämbl. Taf. 362–450. Tab. 400 b.
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Accession Number: 8583.110
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Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: Lychnis coronata, Chinese Lychnis
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Description: Depiction of vermillion flower attached to stem with many leaves.
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Published: Curtis, W. The Botanical magazine, or, Flower-garden displayed. 1794. Vol. 7, Pl. 223. HIBD DQ2 C979.
Printmaker: Sansom
Notes: OCLC 01643196.
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Accession Number: 8583.111
Artist Name: Edwards, Sydenham
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Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: Donia squarrosa, Snake-headed Donia
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Description: Depiction of five yellow multi-petaled flowers on stems with many leaves.
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Published: Curtis, W. Curtis's botanical magazine. 1814–1815. Vol. 41, Pl. 1706. HIBD DQ2 C979.
Printmaker: Sansom
Notes: OCLC 13499676.
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Accession Number: 8583.112
Artist Name: Sowerby, James
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Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
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Description: Colored depiction of complete plant including root system and pale purple blue flower; bottom right includes line drawing of cross section of flower.
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Dimensions (cm): 21.7 x 13.6
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Published: Smith, James Edward. 1832. English Botany, or, Coloured figures of British plants. London, C.E. Sowerby. 2nd Ed., Vol. 1, Pl. 2752. (3rd edition available at HIBD DS210 S831E 863.)
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Accession Number: 8583.113
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Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: Agrostemma Coeli rosa; Smooth-leav’d cockle, or rose campion
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Description: Depiction of two bright red-pink flowers in full bloom, with another still in bud, attached to stems with a few thin, tapered leaves;
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Published: Curtis, William. The Botanical magazine, or, Flower-garden displayed… 1795. London. Vol. 9, Pl.295. HIBD DQ2 C979.
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Notes: OCLC 01643196.
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Accession Number: 8583.114
Artist Name: Edwards, Sydenham
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Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: Moraea longiflora; Long-flowered morea
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Description: Colored depiction of two yellow flowers attached to stem with some leaves in foreground; in background is another long leaf.
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Published: Curtis, William. Curtis’s botanical magazine. 1804. London. Vol. 19, Pl.712. HIBD DQ2 C979.
Printmaker: Sansom
Notes: OCLC 13499676.
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Accession Number: 8583.115
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Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: Epilobium angustissimum; Narrowest-leav’d Willow-herb
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Description: Colored depiction of stem of plant with two pink and purple flowers in full bloom, one viewed from the front and the other from behind; other flowers are still in bud; stem and leaves appear red-green.
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Published: Curtis, William. The Botanical magazine, or, Flower-garden displayed… 1790. London. Vol. 3, Pl. 76. HIBD DQ2 C979.
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Accession Number: 8583.116
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Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: Oxalis versicolor; Striped-flower’d Wood-sorrel
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Description: Colored depiction of complete plant include root system, stem and branches with small rounded leaves and blossom with white petals on the inside and some red striations on outside.
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Published: Curtis, William. The Botanical magazine, or, Flower-garden displayed… 1792. London. Vol. 5, Pl. 155. HIBD DQ2 C979.
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Notes: OCLC 01643196.
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Accession Number: 8583.117
Artist Name: Edwards, Sydenham
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Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: Gladiolus recurvus; Violet-scented Corn-flag
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Description: Depiction of plant with pale purple and blue flowers attached to stem with some thin straight leaves.
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Published: Curtis, William. Curtis’s botanical magazine. 1803. London. Vol. 16, Pl. 578. HIBD DQ2 C979.
Printmaker: Sansom
Notes: OCLC 13499676.
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Accession Number: 8583.118
Artist Name: Delamotte, W. A.
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Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: Campanula rotundifolia; Round-leaved bell-flower
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Description: Colored depiction of a blue bellflower with several flowers in stages of bloom, attached to stem with examples of leaves, as well as magnified cross-sections and details of various plant parts.
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Published: Baxter, W. 1834. British phaenogamous botany. Vol 1., Pl. 61. HIBD DS210 B355B.
Printmaker: C. Mathews
Notes: OCLC 03571903.
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Accession Number: 8583.119
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Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: Linum arboretum; Tree flax
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Description: Depiction of yellow flowers in various stages of bloom attached to stem with many leaves.
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Published: Curtis, William. The Botanical magazine, or, Flower-garden displayed… 1794. London. Vol. 7, Pl. 234. HIBD DQ2 C979.
Printmaker: Sansom
Notes: OCLC 01643196.
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Accession Number: 8583.120
Artist Name: Edwards, Sydenham
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Title: Dianella ensifolia; Whitish flowered Dianella
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Description: Depiction of plant with white flowers in various stages of bloom in foreground and long green leaf in background; includes line drawing of leaf to one side.
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Published: Curtis, William. Curtis’s botanical magazine. 1811. London. Vol. 34, Pl. 1404. HIBD DQ2 C979.
Printmaker: Sansom
Notes: OCLC 13499676.
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Accession Number: 8583.121
Artist Name: Edwards, Sydenham
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Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: Crocus biflorus, Scotch Crocus
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Description: Depiction of complete plant with root bulb, pale stem, green leaves, and purple striated flower; includes details of flower at bottom.
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Published: ? Reprinted in Smith, J.E. 1869. English botany, or coloured figures of British plants, ed. 3. Vol. 9, Pl. 1497. HIBD DS210 S831E 863.
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Notes: OCLC 08964491.
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Accession Number: 8583.122
Artist Name: Edwards, Sydenham
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Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: Hypoxis ovata; Smooth-leaved Hypoxis
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Description: Depiction of plant with two yellow flowers and one in bud, on individual stems surrounded by leaves.
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Published: Curtis, William. Curtis’s botanical magazine. 1807. London. Vol. 25, Pl. 1010. HIBD DQ2 C979.
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Accession Number: 8583.123
Artist Name: Sowerby, James
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Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: Epilobium angustifolium; Rose-bay Willow-herb
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Description: Partially colored depiction of bright pink and purple flowers; includes magnified details of plant parts.
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Published: Sowerby, James. 1809. English botany, or coloured figures of British plants. London: James Sowerby. Vol. 28. Pl. 1947. HIBD DS210 S831E.
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Notes: OCLC 10092919.
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Accession Number: 8583.124
Artist Name: Sowerby, James
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Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: Lychnis Viscaria; Red German catchfly
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Description: Pink flowers in various stages of bloom on stem with leaves; plant portrait is only partially colored with bottom portion of stem and additional artwork of branch and detail of bud, included as linework only.
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Published: Sowerby, James. 1809. English botany, or coloured figures of British plants. London: James Sowerby. Vol. 11. Pl. 788. HIBD DS210 S831E 863.
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Notes: Only partially colored. OCLC 08964491.
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Accession Number: 8583.125
Artist Name: Edwards, Sydenham
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Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: Ixia erecta (v. lutea; odorata); Yellow sweet-scented Ixia
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Description: Two clusters of yellow flowers, one at apex of stem in bloom and another on stem in budding stage/early bloom, with long leaves
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Published: Curtis, William. Curtis’s botanical magazine. 1809. London. Vol. 29, Pl. 1173. HIBD DQ2 C979.
Printmaker: Sansom
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