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
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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
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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
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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: 8589.1
Artist Name: Zomlefer, Wendy B.
Life Span: (1954-)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Female
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Copyright: 1990, Wendy B. Zomlefer. All rights reserved.
Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa., e.g., illustration from Zomlefer (1994), used with permission.
Title: FIGURES 1-7. Type of Rigodium gracile Ren. & Card., Tonduz [Pittier no.] 5667 (BR). - 1. Habit. - 2. Stipe (lower stem) leaf. - 3. Upper stem leaf. — 4. Branch leaf. - 5. Detail of stem showing squarrose-spreading leaves. - 6-7.Areolation of leaf. - 6. Basal cells. - 7. Median cells.
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Medium: pen and ink
Support: board
Dimensions (cm): 43.4 x 34.9
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Date of Execution: c. 1990
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Signature: c. l.
Published: Zomlefer, W.B. and W.R. Buck. 1990. A reassessment of four Rigodium types. The Bryologist 93(3): 303-308.
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Accession Number: 8589.2
Artist Name: Zomlefer, Wendy B.
Life Span: (1954-)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Female
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Copyright: 1990, Wendy B. Zomlefer. All rights reserved.
Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa., e.g., illustration from Zomlefer (1994), used with permission.
Title: Types of Rigodium toxarioides Broth, & Par, and Rigodium crassicostatum Bartr, in Christ., both - Eurhynchium praelongum (Hedw.) B.S.G, - 8-15. Type of Rigodium toxarioides Broth. & Par., Apollinaire s.n., 1905 (H-BR),
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Description: FIGURES 8-15(For Fig 16-17 see note below and 8589.5), Types of Rigodium toxarioides Broth, & Par, and Rigodium crassicostatum Bartr, in Christ., both - Eurhynchium praelongum (Hedw.) B.S.G, - 8-15. Type of Rigodium toxarioides Broth. & Par., Apollinaire s.n., 1905 (H-BR), - 6, Habit, - 9, Stem leaf, - 10, Branch leaf, - 11, Detail of stem showing erect leaves. - 12-15, Arcolation of leaf, - 12-13, Basal cells, - 14, Median cells. - 15. Detail of costa apex showing dorsal spine.
Medium: pen and ink
Support: board
Dimensions (cm): 43.3 x 35
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Date of Execution: c. 1990
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Signature: c. l.
Published: Zomlefer, W.B. and W.R. Buck. 1990. A reassessment of four Rigodium types. The Bryologist 93(3): 303-308.
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Notes: Illustrations are numbered in publication but lettered in original artwork. Fig.8 = A, Fig.9=C, Fig.10=D, Fig. 11=B, Fig.12 =F, Fig.13=E, Fig 14 = G, Fig. 15= H
See 8589.5 for FIG 16(A) FIG 17 (B)-
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Accession Number: 8589.3
Artist Name: Zomlefer, Wendy B.
Life Span: (1954-)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Female
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Copyright: 1990, Wendy B. Zomlefer. All rights reserved.
Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa., e.g., illustration from Zomlefer (1994), used with permission.
Title: FIGURES 18-25. Type of Rigodium pterigynandroides (Broth.) Broth. = Helicodontium pervirens (C. Müll.) Pas. Lindman 52 (H-BR).
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Description: FIGURES 18-25. Type of Rigodium pterigynandroides (Broth.) Broth. = Helicodontium pervirens (C. Müll.) Pas. Lindman 52 (H-BR). - 18. Habit. - 19. Stem leaf. - 20. Branch leaf. - 21-24. Areolation of leaf. - 21. Basal cells. - 22. Median cells. - 23. Acumen. - 24. Detail of costa apex showing dorsal spine. - 25. Capsule.
Medium: pen and ink
Support: board
Dimensions (cm): 43.2 x 34.9
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Date of Execution: c. 1990
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Signature: b.l.
Published: Zomlefer, W.B. and W.R. Buck. 1990. A reassessment of four Rigodium types. The Bryologist 93(3): 303-308.
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Notes: Figure numbers in publication correspond to the following letters in original artwork: 18=A, 19=B, 20=C, 21=D, 22=E, 23=F, 24=G, 25=H
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Accession Number: 8589.4
Artist Name: Zomlefer, Wendy B.
Life Span: (1954-)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Female
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Copyright: 1990, Wendy B. Zomlefer. All rights reserved.
Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa., e.g., illustration from Zomlefer (1994), used with permission.
Title: FIGURES 26-33. Type of Rigodium riparium Sehnem = Helicodontium complanatum Broth., Sehnem 21515 (PACA).
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Description: FIGURES 26-33. Type of Rigodium riparium Sehnem = Helicodontium complanatum Broth., Sehnem 21515 (PACA). - 26. Habit. - 27. Portion of plant with sporophyte and perigonia. - 28. Stem leaf. - 29. Branch leaves. - 30-32. Areolation of leaf. - 30. Basal cells. - 31. Median cells. - 32. Acumen. - 33. Capsule.
Medium: pen and ink
Support: board
Dimensions (cm): 43.2 x 34.9
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Date of Execution: c. 1990
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Signature: c.l.
Published: Zomlefer, W.B. and W.R. Buck. 1990. A reassessment of four Rigodium types. The Bryologist 93(3): 303-308.
Printmaker:
Notes: Figure numbers in publication correspond to the following letters in original artwork: 26=A, 27=B, 28=C, 29=D, 30=E, 31=F, 32=G, 33=H
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Accession Number: 8589.5
Artist Name: Zomlefer, Wendy B.
Life Span: (1954-)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Female
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Copyright: 1990, Wendy B. Zomlefer. All rights reserved.
Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa., e.g., illustration from Zomlefer (1994), used with permission.
Title: FIGURES 16-17, Type of Rigodium crassicostatum Bartr, in Christ., Christophersen & Mejland 907 (BM).
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Description: FIGURES 16-17, Type of Rigodium crassicostatum Bartr, in Christ., Christophersen & Mejland 907 (BM). - 16. Habit. - 17. Detail of stem showing spreading leaves.
Medium: pen and ink
Support: board
Dimensions (cm): 43.2 x 35
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Date of Execution: c. 1990
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Signature: c.l.
Published: Zomlefer, W.B. and W.R. Buck. 1990. A reassessment of four Rigodium types. The Bryologist 93(3): 303-308.
Printmaker:
Notes: Illustrations A + B from this artwork are included in the publication for the illustration plate with figures 8-17. See 8589.2
Figure numbers in publication correspond to the following letters in original artwork: A=16, B=17.
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Accession Number: 8590.01
Artist Name: Unknown
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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 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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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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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 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 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 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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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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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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Accession Number: 8590.10
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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 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 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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Accession Number: 8590.13
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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 Publications: See "Delectus" Bull. Hunt Inst. Bot. Doc. 35(1). 2024.
Accession Number: 8590.14
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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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HIBD Publications: See "Delectus" Bull. Hunt Inst. Bot. Doc. 35(1). 2024.
Accession Number: 8590.15
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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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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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Date of Execution: c. 1825
Place of Execution: Mexico
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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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HIBD Exhibitions:
HIBD Publications: See "Delectus" Bull. Hunt Inst. Bot. Doc. 35(1). 2024.
