Catalogue of the Botanical Art Collection at the Hunt Institute
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Accession Number: 8588.108
Artist Name: Prestele, William Henry
Life Span: 1838–1895
Nationality: United States
Gender: Male
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Title: Cleveland
Taxon: Prunus Linnaeus, Rosaceae
Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 25.4 x 19.1
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Date of Execution: 24 August 1887
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Notes: Part of gifted collection of artworks created primarily by William Henry Prestele, includes some by other Prestele family members; "from J. M. Howell, Dallas, Texas. Drawn from Nature and colored by W. H. Prestele, Aug. 24th 1887" written below title
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Accession Number: 8588.109
Artist Name: unknown (William Henry Prestele?)
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Nationality: United States
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Title: The Hale's Early Peach
Taxon: Prunus Linnaeus, Rosaceae
Description:
Medium: lithograph, hand-colored
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 24.8 x 20
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Notes: Part of gifted collection of artworks created primarily by William Henry Prestele, includes some by other Prestele family members
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Accession Number: 8588.110
Artist Name: Sprague, Isaac and Prestele, Joseph
Life Span: 1811-1895, 1796-1867
Nationality: United States
Gender: Male
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Title: Cerasus virginiana. Choke Cherry
Taxon: Cerasus virginiana (Linnaeus) Michaux, Rosaceae
Description:
Medium: lithograph, hand-colored
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 26.8 x 20
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Published: Gray, A., Plates prepared between the years 1849 and 1859, to accompany a report on the forest trees of North America (1891), Pl. 49
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Notes: Part of gifted collection of artworks created primarily by William Henry Prestele, includes some by other Prestele family members
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Accession Number: 8590.01
Artist Name: Unknown
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Credit: Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: Anona
Taxon: Annona cherimola Miller, Annonaceae
Description:
Medium: carved wood with wax and pigment coating
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Dimensions (cm): 10.2 x 9.2 x 7.4 (h x w x d)
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Date of Execution: c. 1825
Place of Execution: Mexico
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HIBD Exhibitions:
HIBD Publications: See "Delectus" Bull. Hunt Inst. Bot. Doc. 35(1). 2024.
Accession Number: 8590.02
Artist Name: Unknown
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Title: Aovacate
Taxon: Persea sp. Miller, Lauraceae
Description:
Medium: carved wood with wax and pigment coating, wire stem
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Dimensions (cm): 5.4 x 9.8 x 4.5 (h x w x d)
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Date of Execution: c. 1825
Place of Execution: Mexico
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HIBD Exhibitions:
HIBD Publications: See "Delectus" Bull. Hunt Inst. Bot. Doc. 35(1). 2024.
Accession Number: 8590.03
Artist Name: Unknown
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Title: Camote vlanco
Taxon: Ipomoea batatas (Linnaeus) Lamarck, Convolvulaceae
Description:
Medium: carved wood with wax and pigment coating
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Dimensions (cm): 5.6 x 15.7 x 5 (h x w x d)
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Date of Execution: c. 1825
Place of Execution: Mexico
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HIBD Exhibitions:
HIBD Publications: See "Delectus" Bull. Hunt Inst. Bot. Doc. 35(1). 2024.
Accession Number: 8590.04
Artist Name: Unknown
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Title: Challote
Taxon: Sicyos edule Jacquin, Cucurbitaceae
Description:
Medium: carved wood with wax and pigment coating with wire or other material for hairs on exterior of fruit
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Dimensions (cm): 7.9 x 11.5 x 3.8 (h x w x d)
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Date of Execution: c. 1825
Place of Execution: Mexico
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HIBD Exhibitions:
HIBD Publications: See "Delectus" Bull. Hunt Inst. Bot. Doc. 35(1). 2024.
Accession Number: 8590.05
Artist Name: Unknown
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Title: Chile poblano
Taxon: Capsicum annuum Linnaeus, Solanaceae
Description:
Medium: carved wood with wax and pigment coating
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Dimensions (cm): 5.7 x 14.6 x 5.1 (h x w x d)
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Date of Execution: c. 1825
Place of Execution: Mexico
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HIBD Exhibitions:
HIBD Publications: See "Delectus" Bull. Hunt Inst. Bot. Doc. 35(1). 2024.
Accession Number: 8590.06
Artist Name: Unknown
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Title: Chinini
Taxon: Persea schiedeana Nees, Lauraceae
Description:
Medium: carved wood with wax and pigment coating
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Dimensions (cm): 12.3 x 6 x 5.5 (h x w x d)
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Date of Execution: c. 1825
Place of Execution: Mexico
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HIBD Exhibitions:
HIBD Publications: See "Delectus" Bull. Hunt Inst. Bot. Doc. 35(1). 2024.
Accession Number: 8590.07
Artist Name: Unknown
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Title: Cuajilote
Taxon: Parmentiera aculeata (Kunth) Seemann, Bignoniaceae
Description:
Medium: carved wood with wax and pigment coating, wire stem
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Dimensions (cm): 4.6 x 16 x 4.1 (h x w x d)
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Date of Execution: c. 1825
Place of Execution: Mexico
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HIBD Exhibitions:
HIBD Publications: See "Delectus" Bull. Hunt Inst. Bot. Doc. 35(1). 2024.
Accession Number: 8590.08
Artist Name: Unknown
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Title: Granada de corona
Taxon: Punica granatum Linnaeus, Lythraceae
Description:
Medium: carved wood with wax and pigment coating
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Dimensions (cm): 8.3 x 8.3 x 8.4 (h x w x d)
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Date of Execution: c. 1825
Place of Execution: Mexico
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HIBD Exhibitions:
HIBD Publications: See "Delectus" Bull. Hunt Inst. Bot. Doc. 35(1). 2024.
Accession Number: 8590.09
Artist Name: Unknown
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Title: Guacamote
Taxon: Manihot sp. Miller, Euphorbiaceae
Description:
Medium: carved wood with wax and pigment coating
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Dimensions (cm): 3.5 x 25 x 2.9 (h x w x d)
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Date of Execution: c. 1825
Place of Execution: Mexico
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HIBD Exhibitions:
HIBD Publications: See "Delectus" Bull. Hunt Inst. Bot. Doc. 35(1). 2024.
Accession Number: 8590.10
Artist Name: Unknown
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Title: Guallava
Taxon: Psidium guajava Linnaeus, Myrtaceae
Description:
Medium: carved wood with wax and pigment coating
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Dimensions (cm): 5.5 x 5.2 x 4.5 (h x w x d)
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Date of Execution: c. 1825
Place of Execution: Mexico
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HIBD Exhibitions:
HIBD Publications: See "Delectus" Bull. Hunt Inst. Bot. Doc. 35(1). 2024.
Accession Number: 8590.11
Artist Name: Unknown
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Title: Jenicuil
Taxon: Inga jinicuil Schlechtendal., Leguminosae
Description:
Medium: carved wood with wax and pigment coating
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Dimensions (cm): 4 x 17.2 x 2 (h x w x d)
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Date of Execution: c. 1825
Place of Execution: Mexico
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HIBD Exhibitions:
HIBD Publications: See "Delectus" Bull. Hunt Inst. Bot. Doc. 35(1). 2024.
Accession Number: 8590.12
Artist Name: Unknown
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Title: Jicama
Taxon: Pachyrhizus erosus (Linnaeus) Urban, Fabaceae
Description:
Medium: carved wood with wax and pigment coating
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Dimensions (cm): 10.5 x 8.8 x 8.5 (h x w x d)
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Date of Execution: c. 1825
Place of Execution: Mexico
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HIBD Exhibitions:
HIBD Publications: See "Delectus" Bull. Hunt Inst. Bot. Doc. 35(1). 2024.
Accession Number: 8590.13
Artist Name: Unknown
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Title: Papalla
Taxon: Carica papaya Linnaues, Caricaceae
Description:
Medium: carved wood with wax and pigment coating
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Dimensions (cm): 14.5 x 8.9 x 7.6 (h x w x d)
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Date of Execution: c. 1825
Place of Execution: Mexico
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HIBD Exhibitions:
HIBD Publications: See "Delectus" Bull. Hunt Inst. Bot. Doc. 35(1). 2024.
Accession Number: 8590.14
Artist Name: Unknown
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Title: Pepino
Taxon: Solanum muricatum Aiton, Solanaceae
Description:
Medium: carved wood with wax and pigment coating, wire stem
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Dimensions (cm): 8 x 5 x 4.8 (h x w x d)
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Date of Execution: c. 1825
Place of Execution: Mexico
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Notes:
HIBD Exhibitions:
HIBD Publications: See "Delectus" Bull. Hunt Inst. Bot. Doc. 35(1). 2024.
Accession Number: 8590.15
Artist Name: Unknown
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Title: Pera Ganboa
Taxon: Pyrus sp. Linnaeus, Rosaceae
Description:
Medium: carved wood with wax and pigment coating
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Dimensions (cm): 11.8 x 7.8 x 7 (h x w x d)
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Date of Execution: c. 1825
Place of Execution: Mexico
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Notes:
HIBD Exhibitions:
HIBD Publications: See "Delectus" Bull. Hunt Inst. Bot. Doc. 35(1). 2024.
Accession Number: 8590.16
Artist Name: Unknown
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Title: Platano oineo
Taxon: Musa sp. Linnaeus, Musaceae
Description:
Medium: carved wood with wax and pigment coating
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Dimensions (cm): 5.4 x 16.6 x 3.6 (h x w x d)
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Edition:
Date of Execution: c. 1825
Place of Execution: Mexico
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Published:
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Notes:
HIBD Exhibitions:
HIBD Publications: See "Delectus" Bull. Hunt Inst. Bot. Doc. 35(1). 2024.
Accession Number: 8590.17
Artist Name: Unknown
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Title: Platano royso
Taxon: Musa sp. Linnaeus, Musaceae
Description:
Medium: carved wood with wax and pigment coating
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Dimensions (cm): 4 x 22 x 4 (h x w x d)
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Date of Execution: c. 1825
Place of Execution: Mexico
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Notes:
HIBD Exhibitions:
HIBD Publications: See "Delectus" Bull. Hunt Inst. Bot. Doc. 35(1). 2024.
Accession Number: 8590.18
Artist Name: Unknown
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Title: Tinbirichi
Taxon: Bromelia karatas LInnaeus, Bromeliaceae
Description:
Medium: carved wood with wax and pigment coating, string or twine stem
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Dimensions (cm): 2.7 x 14.4 x 2 (h x w x d)
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Date of Execution: c. 1825
Place of Execution: Mexico
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Notes:
HIBD Exhibitions:
HIBD Publications: See "Delectus" Bull. Hunt Inst. Bot. Doc. 35(1). 2024.
Accession Number: 8590.19
Artist Name: Unknown
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Title: Tuna a[?]ajalluca
Taxon: Opuntia ficus-indica (Linnaeus) Miller, Cactaceae
Description:
Medium: carved wood with wax and pigment coating
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Dimensions (cm): 6.1 x 9.4 x 4.8 (h x w x d)
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Date of Execution: c. 1825
Place of Execution: Mexico
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Notes:
HIBD Exhibitions:
HIBD Publications: See "Delectus" Bull. Hunt Inst. Bot. Doc. 35(1). 2024.
Accession Number: 8590.20
Artist Name: Unknown
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Title: Tuna pitalla
Taxon: Opuntia ficus-indica (Linnaeus) Miller, Cactaceae
Description:
Medium: carved wood with wax and pigment coating
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Dimensions (cm): 5.4 x 7.2 x 4.8 (h x w x d)
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Edition:
Date of Execution: c. 1825
Place of Execution: Mexico
Signature:
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Notes:
HIBD Exhibitions:
HIBD Publications: See "Delectus" Bull. Hunt Inst. Bot. Doc. 35(1). 2024.
Accession Number: 8590.21
Artist Name: Unknown
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Title: Tuna vlanca
Taxon: Opuntia ficus-indica (Linnaeus) Miller, Cactaceae
Description:
Medium: carved wood with wax and pigment coating
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Dimensions (cm): 5.5 x 5.9 x 4.4 (h x w x d)
Image Size:
Edition:
Date of Execution: c. 1825
Place of Execution: Mexico
Signature:
Published:
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Notes:
HIBD Exhibitions:
HIBD Publications: See "Delectus" Bull. Hunt Inst. Bot. Doc. 35(1). 2024.
Accession Number: 8590.22
Artist Name: Unknown
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Title: Zapote blanco
Taxon: Casimiroa edulis La Llave, Rutaceae
Description:
Medium: carved wood with wax and pigment coating
Support:
Dimensions (cm): 8.2 x 8 x 6.9 (h x w x d)
Image Size:
Edition:
Date of Execution: c. 1825
Place of Execution: Mexico
Signature:
Published:
Printmaker:
Notes:
HIBD Exhibitions:
HIBD Publications: See "Delectus" Bull. Hunt Inst. Bot. Doc. 35(1). 2024.
