Catalogue of the Botanical Art Collection at the Hunt Institute
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Accession Number: 8637.140
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: One-Flowered Cancer Root #2
Taxon: Orobanche uniflora Linnaeus, Scrophulariaceae
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Medium: pen and ink
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 50.5 x 35.2
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Date of Execution: 16 June 1996
Place of Execution: Highland Park, IL
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Notes: One-flowered Cancer root (Orobanche uniflora) Broomrape family. Drawn on Sunday 16th June '96 Flower found on Sunday Monday-previously never observed before at 999 Wade: a delightfully delicate flower found just east of the house just at the top of the ravine. Drawn in the studio at 999 on a wet, damp June Sunday. Approximately 6 inches high
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Accession Number: 8637.141
Artist Name: Norman, Derek
Life Span: (1937–)
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Copyright: ©2024, Derek Norman. All rights reserved. Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Credit: Gift of the artist.
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Taxon: Oxalis acetosella Linnaeus, Oxalidaceae
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Medium: pen and ink
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 50.8 x 35.5
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Published: double check image- "Plants at a Glance" Derek Norman & Lee Randhava, 2002, Chicago Sun Times
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Notes: potted flowering plant
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Accession Number: 8637.142
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: Yellow Wood Sorrel #26
Taxon: Oxalis stricta Linnaeus, Oxalidaceae
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Medium: pen and ink, whiteout
Support: paper on board
Dimensions (cm): 43 x 35.9
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Date of Execution: 13 August 1995
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Notes: From Wild Flowers of the North Shore series; Yellow wood sorrel (Oxalis europaea). 999 Wade St. Sunday 13th August '95 Drawn in studio (quickly)
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Accession Number: 8637.143
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: Violet Wood Sorrel #8
Taxon: Oxalis violacea Linnaeus, Oxalidaceae
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Medium: pen and ink, graphite pencil
Support: paper on board
Dimensions (cm): 43 x 35.4
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Date of Execution: 14 May 1994
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Notes: From Wild Flowers of the North Shore series; Violet Wood Sorrel (Oxalis violacea) Botanic Garden 14th May 1994
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Accession Number: 8637.144
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: Balsam Ragwort #8
Taxon: Packera paupercula (Michaux) A. Löve & D. Löve, Asteraceae alt. Compositae
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Medium: pen and ink, graphite pencil
Support: paper on board, multiple pieces taped
Dimensions (cm): 71.2 x 36.6
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Date of Execution: 29 May 1995
Place of Execution: Somme Woods, IL
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Notes: From Wild Flowers of the North Shore series; Balsam Ragwort (Senecio paupercullas) Somme woods. 29th May 1995. 15 inches tall; 3 pieces of paper taped together
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Accession Number: 8637.145
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: Peony
Taxon: Paeonia Linnaeus, Paeoniaceae
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Medium: pen and ink
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 51.9 x 35.5
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Date of Execution: 24 May 1996
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Signature: b.l.
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Notes: Study of a peony (Paeonia) 24th May 1996. Ravinia/Chicago Botanic Garden; 1996; 24th May 1996 written on cover sheet
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Accession Number: 8637.147
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: Grass of Parnassus (Saxifrage Family) (Parnassia Glauca)
Taxon: Parnassia glauca Rafinesque, Celastraceae
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Medium: pen and ink, whiteout
Support: paper on board, multiple pieces
Dimensions (cm): 43.2 x 35.9
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Date of Execution: 20 August 1994
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Published: double check image- "Prairie Plants" Derek Norman & Lee Randhave, 2002, Chicago Sun Times
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Notes: From Wild Flowers of the North Shore series; Bot. Gdn, 20th Aug. Hot. Sticky. 1994
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Accession Number: 8637.148
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: Grass of Parnassus (Parnassia Glauca)
Taxon: Parnassia glauca Rafinesque, Celastraceae
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Medium: pen and ink
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 48.2 x 35.6
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Date of Execution: 26 August 2004
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Notes: 2005, 26th August 2004-CBG Hot, Humid & sticky & sweaty See #28
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Accession Number: 8637.149
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.
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Taxon: Parthenocissus Linnaeus, Vivaceae ?
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Medium: pen and ink
Support: paper on board, multiple pieces
Dimensions (cm): 43.5 x 35.6
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Date of Execution: 30 May 1994
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Notes: From Wild Flowers of the North Shore series; "Wild? 30th May 1994 Yellow flower ~ 999 Wade St"
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Accession Number: 8637.150
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: Silver-Leaf Scurf-Pea #5
Taxon: Pediomelum argophyllum (Pursh) J. W. Grimes, Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae
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Medium: pen and ink
Support: paper on board
Dimensions (cm): 52.4 x 35.4
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Notes: Silver leaf Scurf-pea (Tenuiflora-argolphylla). Drawn at the botanic garden & at 999 Wade weather very, very hot & windy. Prairie, Gravel Hill. July 1996 (Late June)
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Accession Number: 8637.151
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: Beardtongue Penstemon #14
Taxon: Penstemon digitalis Nuttall ex Sims, Scrophulariaceae
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Medium: pen and ink
Support: paper, two pieces taped together
Dimensions (cm): 67 x 35
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Date of Execution: 25 June 1995
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Notes: From Wild Flowers of the North Shore series; Beardtongue, Penstemon. Penstemon digitalis. Figwort family. Scrophulariaceae. Botanic Garden Sunday 25th June 10:30-2:30 Hot, but beautiful; very long, 2 pages taped together [1995 written on cover sheet]
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Accession Number: 8637.152
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: Egyptian Star Cluster, Pentas lanceolata February '04
Taxon: Pentas lanceolata (Forsskal) Deflers, Rubiaceae
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Medium: pen and ink, graphite pencil
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 50.9 x 38.2
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Date of Execution: 2004
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Notes: sketch
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Accession Number: 8637.153
Artist Name: Norman, Derek
Life Span: (1937–)
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Copyright: ©2024, Derek Norman. All rights reserved. Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Credit: Gift of the artist.
Title: Moth Orchid
Taxon: Phalaenopsis Blume, Orchidaceae
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Medium: pen and ink
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 49.2 x 34.2
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Published: double check image- "Plants at a Glance" Derek Norman & Lee Randhava, 2000, Chicago Sun Times
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Notes: Moth orchid (Phalaenopsis) flowering stem
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Accession Number: 8637.154
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: Wild Blue Phlox #19
Taxon: Phlox divaricata Linnaues, Polemoniaceae
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Medium: pen and ink
Support: paper on board, multiple pieces
Dimensions (cm): 35 x 27.5
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Date of Execution: 1993
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Notes: From Wild Flowers of the North Shore series; [smaller, 3 blooms] 1993
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Accession Number: 8637.155
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: Wild Blue Phlox #19
Taxon: Phlox divaricata Linnaues, Polemoniaceae
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Medium: pen and ink, graphite pencil, whiteout
Support: paper, multiple pieces pasted together
Dimensions (cm): 35.9 x 28.2
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Date of Execution: 15 May 1993
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Notes: From Wild Flowers of the North Shore series; Blue Phlox May 15th 1993 Botanic Garden (Nursery) 2-15 4 pm [larger, more blooms]
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Accession Number: 8637.155b
Artist Name: Norman, Derek
Life Span: (1937–)
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Copyright: ©2024, Derek Norman. All rights reserved. Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Credit: Gift of the artist.
Title: Wild Blue Phlox (#11)
Taxon: Phlox divaricata Linnaues, Polemoniaceae
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Medium: reproduction, pen and ink
Support: paper on board
Dimensions (cm): 35.5 x 28.8
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Notes: From Wild Flowers of the North Shore series
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Accession Number: 8637.156
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: Smooth Phlox #16
Taxon: Phlox glaberrima Linnaeus, Polemoniaceae
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Medium: pen and ink, whiteout
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 50.5 x 35.4
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Date of Execution: 2 July 1995
Place of Execution: Somme Woods, IL
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Notes: From Wild Flowers of the North Shore series; Smooth Phlox (Phlox glaberrima) Phlox family Somme Woods - 2nd July 1995 Hot & Beautiful
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Accession Number: 8637.157
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: False Dragonhead #30
Taxon: Physostegia virginiana (Linnaeus) Bentham, Lamiaceae alt. Labiatae
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Medium: pen and ink
Support: paper on board
Dimensions (cm): 43 x 35.5
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Date of Execution: 4 September 1994
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Accession Number: 8637.158
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: Prairie White Fringed Orchid #1 2000
Taxon: Platanthera leucophaea (Nuttall) Lindley, Orchidaceae
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Medium: pen and ink
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 46.1 x 32.5
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Date of Execution: June 2000
Place of Execution: Somme Woods, IL
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Notes: Prairie White Fringed Orchis (Habenaria leucophaea) Somme Woods June 2000
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Accession Number: 8637.159
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: Prairie White Fringed Orchid (Platanthera leucophaea)
Taxon: Platanthera leucophaea (Nuttall) Lindley, Orchidaceae
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Medium: pen and ink
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 48.4 x 37
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Place of Execution: Somme Woods, IL
Signature: b.c.
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Accession Number: 8637.160
Artist Name: Norman, Derek
Life Span: (1937–)
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Copyright: ©2024, Derek Norman. All rights reserved. Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Credit: Gift of the artist.
Title: Marsh Fleabane (#19)
Taxon: Pluchea odorata (Linnaeus) Cassini, Asteraceae alt. Compositae
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Medium: pen and ink, reproduction
Support: paper on board
Dimensions (cm): 35.5 x 28
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Accession Number: 8637.161
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: May Apple, Mandrake #16
Taxon: Podophyllum Linnaeus, Berberidaceae
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Medium: pen and ink, whiteout
Support: paper on board, multiple pieces pasted together
Dimensions (cm): 43 x 35.4
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Date of Execution: 28 May 1993
Place of Execution: Highland Park, IL
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Notes: From Wild Flowers of the North Shore series; May Apple, Mandrake Popophyllum peltatum 28th May '93 999 Wade St.
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Accession Number: 8637.161b
Artist Name: Norman, Derek
Life Span: (1937–)
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Copyright: ©2024, Derek Norman. All rights reserved. Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Credit: Gift of the artist.
Title: The Mayapple (#12)
Taxon: Podophyllum Linnaeus, Berberidaceae
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Medium: pen and ink, reproduction
Support: paper on board
Dimensions (cm): 35.4 x 27.6
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Accession Number: 8637.162
Artist Name: Norman, Derek
Life Span: (1937–)
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Copyright: ©2010, Derek Norman. All rights reserved. Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Credit: Gift of the artist.
Title: May Apple
Taxon: Podophyllum Linnaeus, Berberidaceae
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Medium: pen and ink
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 50.5 x 40.4
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Date of Execution: 2010
Place of Execution: Highland Park, IL
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Notes: Wade St. Highland Park IL April 2010 999 Wade
HIBD Exhibitions: Uncommon Perfection: Illustrations by Derek Norman, 2025
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Accession Number: 8637.163
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: Jacob's Ladder #5
Taxon: Polemonium reptans Linnaeus, Polemoniaceae
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Medium: pen and ink, whiteout
Support: paper on board
Dimensions (cm): 43.1 x 35.6
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Date of Execution: 2 May 1994
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Notes: From Wild Flowers of the North Shore series; Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium reptans) Botanic garden 2nd May '94
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