Catalogue of the Botanical Art Collection at the Hunt Institute
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Accession Number: 8637.009
Artist Name: Norman, Derek
Life Span: (1937–)
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Copyright: ©2003, Derek Norman. All rights reserved. Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Credit: Gift of the artist.
Title: Nodding Wild Onion (Allium cernuum)
Taxon: Allium Linnaeus, Liliaceae
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Medium: ink
Support: acetate tracing film
Dimensions (cm): 48.5 x 40.3
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Date of Execution: 2003
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Signature: b.c.
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Accession Number: 8637.010
Artist Name: Norman, Derek
Life Span: (1937–)
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Copyright: ©1995, Derek Norman. All rights reserved. Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Credit: Gift of the artist.
Title: Wild Leek #20
Taxon: Allium Linnaeus, Liliaceae
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Medium: ink
Support: paper on board
Dimensions (cm): 50.5 x 34.5
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Date of Execution: 23 July 1995
Place of Execution: Highland Park, IL
Signature: b.c.
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Notes: From Wild Flowers of the North Shore series; Wild Leek (Allium ericoccum) 999 Wade Street. 23rd July 1995. Hundreds of wild leek, particularly [illegible] now & in the spring. Small start of the drawing on back side.
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Accession Number: 8637.011
Artist Name: Norman, Derek
Life Span: (1937–)
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Copyright: ©1996, Derek Norman. All rights reserved. Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Credit: Gift of the artist.
Title: Wild Leek #1 (Allium tricoccum) 1996
Taxon: Allium Linnaeus, Liliaceae
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Medium: ink
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 50.3 x 35.5
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Date of Execution: 1996
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Accession Number: 8637.012
Artist Name: Norman, Derek
Life Span: (1937–)
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Copyright: ©2025, Derek Norman. All rights reserved. Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Credit: Gift of the artist.
Title: Amelanchior sanguinea
Taxon: Amelanchier sanguinea (Pursh) De Candolle, Rosaceae
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Medium: pencil
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 50.6 x 38.6
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Notes: sketch, whole plant
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Accession Number: 8637.013
Artist Name: Norman, Derek
Life Span: (1937–)
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Copyright: ©2004, Derek Norman. All rights reserved. Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Credit: Gift of the artist.
Title: Amelanchior sanguinea, 22 April 2004
Taxon: Amelanchier sanguinea (Pursh) De Candolle, Rosaceae
Description: flowering branch with leaf
Medium: pencil
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 50.6 x 37.6
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Date of Execution: 2004
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Notes: sketch, flowering branch with leaf [illegible] 22 April 2004 Beautiful day temperature 55 degrees F Calm, occasional [illegible] ! Good light.
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Accession Number: 8637.014
Artist Name: Norman, Derek
Life Span: (1937–)
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Copyright: ©2007, Derek Norman. All rights reserved. Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Credit: Gift of the artist.
Title: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardi) #6
Taxon: Andropogon gerardi Vitman, Poaceae alt. Graminae
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Medium: ink, graphite
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 47 x 36.8
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Date of Execution: 2007
Place of Execution: Chicago, IL
Signature: b.c.
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Notes: 27th July 2007 title and plant name on mat; on back 9. Big Bluestem Habitat: Prairies, meadows, glades & open rocky woods Status: Common throughout the Midwest. 'Big Bluestem CBGarden- 27th July 2007
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Accession Number: 8637.015a
Artist Name: Norman, Derek
Life Span: (1937–)
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Copyright: ©1998, Derek Norman. All rights reserved. Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Credit: Gift of the artist.
Title: Wood Anemone
Taxon: Anemone quinquefolia Linnaeus, Ranunculaceae
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Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 29.4 x 21.8
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Signature: b.c.
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Notes: watercolor matches an ink drawing of Wood Anemone 6 for newspaper column
HIBD Exhibitions: Uncommon Perfection: Illustrations by Derek Norman, 2025
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Accession Number: 8637.015b
Artist Name: Norman, Derek
Life Span: (1937–)
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Copyright: ©2025, Derek Norman. All rights reserved. Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Credit: Gift of the artist.
Title: Wood Anemone #6
Taxon: Anemone quinquefolia Linnaeus, Ranunculaceae
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Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 18.8 x 9.5
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Notes: "original drawing" From Wild Flowers of the North Shore series.
HIBD Exhibitions: Uncommon Perfection: Illustrations by Derek Norman, 2025
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Accession Number: 8637.015c
Artist Name: Norman, Derek
Life Span: (1937–)
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Copyright: ©2025, Derek Norman. All rights reserved. Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Credit: Gift of the artist.
Title: Wood Anemone (#6)
Taxon: Anemone quinquefolia Linnaeus, Ranunculaceae
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Medium: reproduction with ink
Support: paper on board
Dimensions (cm): 27.9 x 20
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Notes: matches watercolor of Wood Anemone and "original drawing" From Wild Flowers of the North Shore series.
HIBD Exhibitions: Uncommon Perfection: Illustrations by Derek Norman, 2025
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Accession Number: 8637.016
Artist Name: Norman, Derek
Life Span: (1937–)
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Copyright: ©1993, Derek Norman. All rights reserved. Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Credit: Gift of the artist.
Title: Tall Anemone Thimbleweed #29
Taxon: Anemone virginiana Linnaeus, Ranunculaceae
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Medium: ink, graphite
Support: paper on board
Dimensions (cm): 43.2 x 35.4
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Date of Execution: 4 July 1993
Place of Execution: Highland Park, IL
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Notes: From Wild Flowers of the North Shore series; Tall anemone: Thimbleweed (Anemone virginiana) 4th July 1993. 999 Wade
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Accession Number: 8637.017
Artist Name: Norman, Derek
Life Span: (1937–)
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Copyright: ©1994, Derek Norman. All rights reserved. Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Credit: Gift of the artist.
Title: Rue Anemone #2
Taxon: Anemonella thalictroides Spach, Ranunculaceae
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Medium: ink, whiteout
Support: paper on board
Dimensions (cm): 43.4 x 36
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Date of Execution: 23 April 1994
Place of Execution: IL
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Notes: From Wild Flowers of the North Shore series; Anemonella thalictroides 23rd April 1994. Botanic Garden
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Accession Number: 8637.018
Artist Name: Norman, Derek
Life Span: (1937–)
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Copyright: ©2005, Derek Norman. All rights reserved. Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Credit: Gift of the artist.
Title: Plantain-leaved Pussy Toes (Antennaria plantaginifloria)
Taxon: Antennaria plantaginifolia (Linnaeus) Hooker, Asteraceae alt. Compositae
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Medium: ink
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 45 x 34.5
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Date of Execution: 28 May 2005
Place of Execution: IL
Signature: b.c.
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Notes: 28th May 2005 & 30 May (Reed Turner preserve)
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Accession Number: 8637.019
Artist Name: Norman, Derek
Life Span: (1937–)
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Copyright: ©1993, Derek Norman. All rights reserved. Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Credit: Gift of the artist.
Title: Spreading Dogbane #36
Taxon: Apocynum androsaemifolium Linnaeus, Apocynaceae
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Medium: ink, whiteout
Support: paper on board
Dimensions (cm): 43.3 x 34.7
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Date of Execution: 1 August 1993
Place of Execution: IL
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Notes: From Wild Flowers of the North Shore series; Spreading Dogbane (Apocynum androsaemifolium) Botanic Garden 1st August 1993
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Accession Number: 8637.020a
Artist Name: Norman, Derek
Life Span: (1937–)
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Copyright: ©2025, Derek Norman. All rights reserved. Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Credit: Gift of the artist.
Title: Columbine #9
Taxon: Aquilegia canadensis Linnaeus, Ranunculaceae
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Medium: ink
Support: paper on board
Dimensions (cm): 43 x 36.1
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Place of Execution: Highland Park, IL
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Published: "Woodland Wildflowers" Derek Norman & Laa Randhava, 2000, Chicago Sun Times
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Notes: From Wild Flowers of the North Shore series; Columbine Aquilegia canadensis 15th May Purchased at Bot Gdn Sale now at 999 Wade [top section of other Columbine #9]
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Accession Number: 8637.020b
Artist Name: Norman, Derek
Life Span: (1937–)
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Copyright: ©2025, Derek Norman. All rights reserved. Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Credit: Gift of the artist.
Title: Columbine #9
Taxon: Aquilegia canadensis Linnaeus, Ranunculaceae
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Medium: ink
Support: paper on board
Dimensions (cm): 43 x 37
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Place of Execution: Highland Park, IL
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Published: "Woodland Wildflowers" Derek Norman & Laa Randhava, 2000, Chicago Sun Times
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Notes: From Wild Flowers of the North Shore series; Columbine Aquilegia canadensis Bottom Section [bottom leaf from other Columbine #9]
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Accession Number: 8637.021
Artist Name: Norman, Derek
Life Span: (1937–)
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Copyright: ©1994, Derek Norman. All rights reserved. Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Credit: Gift of the artist.
Title: Wild Sarsaparilla #24 flowers only
Taxon: Aralia cordata Thunberg, Araliaceae
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Medium: ink
Support: paper on board
Dimensions (cm): 43.5 x 36
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Place of Execution: Highland Park, IL
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Notes: From Wild Flowers of the North Shore series; Flower of the Wild Sarsaparilla (Aralia nudicaulis) 999 Wade. 22nd May '94
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Accession Number: 8637.024
Artist Name: Norman, Derek
Life Span: (1937–)
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Copyright: ©2008, Derek Norman. All rights reserved. Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Credit: Gift of the artist.
Title: Jack in the pulpit
Taxon: Arisaema triphyllum (Linnaeus) Schott, Araceae
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Medium: ink
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 50.7 x 40.5
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Date of Execution: May 2008
Place of Execution: Highland Park, Chicago, IL
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Notes: 1st part of Jack-in-Pulpit drawn on 13 & 14 May 2008 at 999 Wade, H.P., 60035
HIBD Exhibitions: Uncommon Perfection: Illustrations by Derek Norman, 2025
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Accession Number: 8637.025
Artist Name: Norman, Derek
Life Span: (1937–)
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Copyright: ©2009, Derek Norman. All rights reserved. Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Credit: Gift of the artist.
Title: Jack in the pulpit, 2009
Taxon: Arisaema triphyllum (Linnaeus) Schott, Araceae
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Medium: graphite
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 50.8 x 36.6
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Date of Execution: 2009
Place of Execution: Highland Park, Chicago, IL
Signature: b.c.
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HIBD Exhibitions: Uncommon Perfection: Illustrations by Derek Norman, 2025
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Accession Number: 8637.051
Artist Name: Norman, Derek
Life Span: (1937–)
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Copyright: ©1995, Derek Norman. All rights reserved. Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Credit: Gift of the artist.
Title: Purple Cress #1
Taxon: Cardamine douglassii Britton, Brassicaceae alt. Cruciferae
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Medium: ink
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 35.3 x 42.7
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Date of Execution: 1995
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Signature: b.r
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Notes: From Wild Flowers of the North Shore series; Purple Cress. Cardamine douglassi Mustard family Cruciferae. Height 8-20 inches. Sunday 30th April Botanic Garden Damp, cold & windy - Jim's woods [1995 on cover sheet]
HIBD Exhibitions: 10th International Exhibition of Botanical Art & Illustration, 2001, Uncommon Perfection: Illustrations by Derek Norman, 2025
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Accession Number: 8637.054
Artist Name: Norman, Derek
Life Span: (1937–)
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Copyright: ©2025, Derek Norman. All rights reserved. Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Credit: Gift of the artist.
Title: Muskingum Sedge
Taxon: Carex muskingumensis Schweinitz, Cyperaceae
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Medium: ink
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 48.1 x 36.6
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HIBD Exhibitions: Uncommon Perfection: Illustrations by Derek Norman, 2025
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Accession Number: 8637.057
Artist Name: Norman, Derek
Life Span: (1937–)
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Copyright: ©2025, Derek Norman. All rights reserved. Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Credit: Gift of the artist.
Title: Tuckerman's Sedge* (Carex tuckermanii)
Taxon: Carex tuckermanii Boott, Cyperaceae
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Medium: ink
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 48.4 x 36.8
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Accession Number: 8637.058
Artist Name: Norman, Derek
Life Span: (1937–)
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Copyright: ©2008, Derek Norman. All rights reserved. Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Credit: Gift of the artist.
Title: Carex tuckermanii, 27th June 2008
Taxon: Carex tuckermanii Boott, Cyperaceae
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Medium: ink, graphite
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 49.3 x 36.6
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Date of Execution: 27th June 2008
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Accession Number: 8637.059
Artist Name: Norman, Derek
Life Span: (1937–)
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Copyright: ©1993, Derek Norman. All rights reserved. Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Credit: Gift of the artist.
Title: Turtlehead #38
Taxon: Chelone glabra Linnaeus, Scrophulariaceae
Description:
Medium: ink, whiteout, multiple pieces pasted together
Support: paper (2 cut out pieces) mounted on board
Dimensions (cm): 50.5 x 35.6
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Date of Execution: August 1993
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Notes: From Wild Flowers of the North Shore series; Turtlehead (Chelone glabra) Snapdragon Family Botanic Garden Aug 1993) (Original Drawing '93)
HIBD Exhibitions: Uncommon Perfection: Illustrations by Derek Norman, 2025
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Accession Number: 8637.060
Artist Name: Norman, Derek
Life Span: (1937–)
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Copyright: ©1995, Derek Norman. All rights reserved. Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Credit: Gift of the artist.
Title: Ox-Eyed Daisy #10
Taxon: Chrysanthemum leucanthemum Linnaeus, Asteraceae alt. Compositae
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Medium: ink, whiteout
Support: paper mounted on board
Dimensions (cm): 50.4 x 35.5
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Date of Execution: August 1993
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Notes: From Wild Flowers of the North Shore series; Ox-Eyed Daisy (Alien) (Chrysanthemum leucanthemum) Botanic Garden 10th June 1995 Hot & very, very windy
HIBD Exhibitions: Uncommon Perfection: Illustrations by Derek Norman, 2025
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Accession Number: 8637.063
Artist Name: Norman, Derek
Life Span: (1937–)
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Copyright: ©1993, Derek Norman. All rights reserved. Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Credit: Gift of the artist.
Title: Spring Beauty (#13A)
Taxon: Claytonia virginica Linnaeus, Portulacaceae
Description:
Medium: ink, graphite
Support: paper mounted on board
Dimensions (cm): 33 x 22.6
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Date of Execution: 1993
Place of Execution: Highland Park, Chicago, IL
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Notes: From Wild Flowers of the North Shore series; Spring Beauty. 999 Wade St 1993 May 22nd (Claytonia virginica)
HIBD Exhibitions: Uncommon Perfection: Illustrations by Derek Norman, 2025
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