Catalogue of the Botanical Art Collection at the Hunt Institute
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Accession Number: 8637.030
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: Swamp Milkweed #33
Taxon: Asclepias incarnata Linnaeus, Apocynaceae
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Medium: ink
Support: paper on board
Dimensions (cm): 42.7 x 35.6
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Date of Execution: 23 July 1993
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Notes: From Wild Flowers of the North Shore series; Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) Door county ~ Friday 23rd July '93
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Accession Number: 8637.030b
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: Swamp Milkweed #33
Taxon: Asclepias incarnata Linnaeus, Apocynaceae
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Medium: ink, whiteout, reproduction
Support: paper on board
Dimensions (cm): 36.1 x 27.9
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Notes: From Wild Flowers of the North Shore series. Hand lettering, cutouts and composition for reproduction.
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Accession Number: 8637.031
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: Common Milkweed #18
Taxon: Asclepias syrica Linnaeus, Apocynaceae
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Medium: ink, whiteout, multiple pieces pasted together
Support: paper on board
Dimensions (cm): 43.2 x 35.6
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Notes: From Wild Flowers of the North Shore series; Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) Original drawing '93
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Accession Number: 8637.031b
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: Common Milkweed (Asclepias syrica) (#18)
Taxon: Asclepias syrica Linnaeus, Apocynaceae
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Medium: ink, whiteout, reproduction
Support: paper on board
Dimensions (cm): 35.4 x 27.7
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Notes: From Wild Flowers of the North Shore series; Hand lettering, cutouts and composition for reproduction.
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Accession Number: 8637.032
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: Butterfly Weed: Pleurisy Root #44
Taxon: Asclepias tuberosa Linnaeus, Apocynaceae
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Medium: ink
Support: paper on board
Dimensions (cm): 43.2 x 35.7
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Date of Execution: 5 July 1993
Place of Execution: Highland Park, IL
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Notes: From Wild Flowers of the North Shore series; Butterfly Weed Pleurisy Root (Asclepias tuberosa) on cover, on drawing "Flowering Splurge (Euphorbia corollata)" crossed out, 5th July 1993. Botanic Garden & 999 Wade.
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Accession Number: 8637.033
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: Aster furcatus
Taxon: Aster furcatus E. S. Burgess ex Britton & A. Brown, Asteraceae alt. Compositae
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Medium: ink, whiteout
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 52 x 36.6
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Date of Execution: September 1998
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Notes: Aster furcatus (forked astor [sic]) September 1998 #1 written on cover sheet
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Accession Number: 8637.034
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: Wild Indigo #28
Taxon: Baptisia Ventenat Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae
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Medium: ink, graphite
Support: paper on board
Dimensions (cm): 42.9 x 32.5
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Notes: From Wild Flowers of the North Shore series; Wild Indigo on cover sheet
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Accession Number: 8637.035
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: Bromus japonicus
Taxon: Bromus japonicus Houttuyn, Poaceae alt. Graminae
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Medium: ink
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 50 x 36.7
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Date of Execution: 5 July 1998
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Notes: Sand Prairie 5th July 1998; Bromus japonicus (not a native) 1998 written on cover sheet
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Accession Number: 8637.036
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: Bromus kalmii
Taxon: Bromus kalmii A. Gray, Poaceae alt. Graminae
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Medium: ink, graphite
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 50.6 x 36.5
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Notes: Bromus kalmii (native) September 1998 #2 written on cover sheet, unfinished
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Accession Number: 8637.037
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: Serissa foetida (Snow Rose)
Taxon: Buchozia japonica (Thunberg) Callmander
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Medium: ink
Support: paper on board
Dimensions (cm): 50.8 x 34.4
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Date of Execution: November 1995
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Published: "Plants at a Glance" Derek Norman & Lee Randhava, 2000, Chicago Sun Times
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Notes: Serissa foetida 'Flore-Plena' Snow Rose 24th and 25th November 1995 studio
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Accession Number: 8637.038
Artist Name: Norman, Derek
Life Span: (1937–)
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Copyright: ©2000, Derek Norman. All rights reserved. Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Credit: Gift of the artist.
Title: Calamagrostis acutiflora #2 2000
Taxon: Calamagrostis acutiflora (Schrader) De Candolle, Poaceae alt. Graminae
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Medium: ink
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 50.8 x 36.8
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Date of Execution: 2000
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Notes: Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'
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Accession Number: 8637.039
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: Grass Pink Orchid
Taxon: Calopogon tuberosus (Linnaeus) Britton, Sterns & Poggenburg, Orchidaceae
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Medium: ink
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 50.5 x 36.7
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Place of Execution: Illinois, US
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Notes: Illinois State Park Monday July 14th. A beautiful day ...12 inches high Grass Pink Orchid
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Accession Number: 8637.040
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: Grass Pink Orchid #4
Taxon: Calopogon tuberosus (Linnaeus) Britton, Sterns & Poggenburg, Orchidaceae
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Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 45.2 x 37.4
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Notes: on back: #10 Grass Pink Orchid (Calopogon tuberosus) Habitat: acid-soiled boggy areas & moist prairies Status: Threatened/endangered in some States
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Accession Number: 8637.041
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: Marsh Marigold #11
Taxon: Caltha palustris Linnaeus, Ranunculaceae
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Medium: ink
Support: paper on board
Dimensions (cm): 35.4 x 28
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Notes: original drawing From Wild Flowers of the North Shore series. Multiple cut pieces pasted together
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Accession Number: 8637.041b
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: Marsh Marigold (#5)
Taxon: Caltha palustris Linnaeus, Ranunculaceae
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Medium: ink, reproduction
Support: paper on board
Dimensions (cm): 35.6 x 27.9
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Accession Number: 8637.042
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: Marsh Marigold (Calthus palustris)
Taxon: Caltha palustris Linnaeus, Ranunculaceae
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Medium: ink
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 48 x 36.8
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Date of Execution: April 2007
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Signature: b.c.
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Notes: 15th-28th April 2007
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Accession Number: 8637.043
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 Hyacinth #12
Taxon: Camassia scilloides (Rafinesque) Cory, Asparagaceae
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Medium: ink
Support: paper on board
Dimensions (cm): 43.5 x 35.6
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Date of Execution: 27th May 1994
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Signature: b.c.
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Notes: From Wild Flowers of the North Shore series; Wild Hyacinth (camassia scilloides) Botanic Garden 27th May 1994. Multiple cut pieces pasted together.
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Accession Number: 8637.046
Artist Name: Norman, Derek
Life Span: (1937–)
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Copyright: ©2000, Derek Norman. All rights reserved. Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Credit: Gift of the artist.
Title: Camellia japonica
Taxon: Camellia japonica Linnaeus, Theaceae
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Medium: ink, multiple pieces pasted together
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 39.4 x 34.3
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Date of Execution: January 2000
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Notes: Camellia japonica January 2000
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Accession Number: 8637.047
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: Harebell #19
Taxon: Campanula rotundifolia Linnaeus, Campanulaceae
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Medium: ink, multiple pieces pasted together
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 43.1 x 35.1
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Date of Execution: June 1994
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Notes: See drawing from 2005, 26th August 2004-CBG in 16x 20 Mats/Original "Harebell (Campanula rotundifolia) Chuck's Place, Wade Street, H.P. top of ravine June 19th '94"
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Accession Number: 8637.048
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: A Wildflower Primer
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Medium: ink, multiple pieces pasted together, reproduction
Support: paper on board
Dimensions (cm): 35.6 x 26.2
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Notes: "Plant anatomy including flower parts, leaf arrangements and attachments, leaf parts.
reproduction of some parts of illustration with corrections and additions in ink. "
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Accession Number: 8637.049
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: Cardamine bulrosa #21
Taxon: Cardamine bulbosa (Schreber ex Muhlenberg) Britton, Sterns & Poggenburg, Brassicaceae alt. Cruciferae
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Medium: ink, graphite
Support: paper on board
Dimensions (cm): 43.1 x 35.2
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Notes: From Wild Flowers of the North Shore series; Cardamine bulbosa 20th March Botanic Garden
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Accession Number: 8637.050
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: Cut-Leaved Toothwort #4
Taxon: Cardamine concatenata (Michaux) Schwarz, Brassicaceae alt. Cruciferae
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Medium: ink, whiteout
Support: paper on board
Dimensions (cm): 42.1 x 35.5
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Date of Execution: 6 May 1995
Place of Execution: Highland Park, IL
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Notes: From Wild Flowers of the North Shore series; Cut-Leaved Toothwort Dentaria laciniata. 999 Wade Street. 6th May 1995. Drawing in the studio
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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: 8637.052
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: Curex buxbaomii #46
Taxon: Carex buxbaumii Wahlenberg, Cyperaceae
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Medium: ink, graphite, whiteout, multiple pieces pasted together
Support: paper on board
Dimensions (cm): 35.4 x 27.9
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Place of Execution: Highland Park, IL
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Notes: From Wild Flowers of the North Shore series; 15th May & 16th May Botanic Garden & 999 Wade
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Accession Number: 8637.053
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: Carex crayii #43
Taxon: Carex crawei Dewey ex Torrey, Cyperaceae
Description: plant with stem
Medium: ink, multiple pieces pasted together
Support: paper on board
Dimensions (cm): 43.1 x 35.4
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Date of Execution: 1 August 1993
Place of Execution: Highland Park, IL
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Notes: From Wild Flowers of the North Shore series; Botanic Garden 1st August 1993
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