Catalogue of the Botanical Art Collection at the Hunt Institute
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Accession Number: 8637.186
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: Starry Campion #18
Taxon: Silene stellata (Linnaeus) Coyte, Caryophyllaceae
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Medium: pen and ink, whiteout
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 50.6 x 35.5
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Date of Execution: 16 July 1995
Place of Execution: Illinois, US
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Notes: From Wild Flowers of the North Shore series; Starry Campion (Silene stellata) Botanic Garden Sunday 16th July 1995. Hot, humid, windy not very comfortable. Finished in the studio. [1995 written on cover sheet]
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Accession Number: 8637.187
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: Fire Pink #18
Taxon: Silene virginica Linnaeus, Caryophyllaceae
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Medium: pen and ink
Support: paper on board
Dimensions (cm): 43.5 x 35.5
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Date of Execution: 11 June 1994
Place of Execution: Illinois, US
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Notes: From Wild Flowers of the North Shore series; Fire Pink (Silene virginica) Bot Gdn., 11th June '94
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Accession Number: 8637.188
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: Rosinweed '94 (silphium integrifolium) #27
Taxon: Silphium integrifolium Michaux, Asteraceae alt. Compositae
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Medium: pen and ink
Support: paper on board
Dimensions (cm): 43 x 35
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Place of Execution: Somme Woods, IL
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Published: "Prairie Plants" Derek Norman & Lee Randhava, 1999, Chicago Sun Times
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Notes: From Wild Flowers of the North Shore series July-Sept Somme Woods
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Accession Number: 8637.189
Artist Name: Norman, Derek
Life Span: (1937–)
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Copyright: ©2006, Derek Norman. All rights reserved. Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Credit: Gift of the artist.
Title: Cup plant (Silphium perfoliatum)
Taxon: Silphium perfoliatum Linnaeus, Asteraceae alt. Compositae
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Medium: pen and ink
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 46 x 36.6
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Date of Execution: 2006
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Signature: b.r.
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HIBD Exhibitions: Uncommon Perfection: Illustrations by Derek Norman, 2025
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Accession Number: 8637.190
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: Prairie-Dock #39
Taxon: Silphium terebinthinaceum Jacquin, Asteraceae alt. Compositae
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Medium: pen and ink, whiteout
Support: paper on board, multiple pieces pasted together
Dimensions (cm): 43.2 x 35.5
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Date of Execution: 18 September 1993
Place of Execution: Somme Woods, IL
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Notes: From Wild Flowers of the North Shore series; Prairie-Dock (Silphium terebinthinaceum) Botanic Garden-Prairie. Sept 18th 1993
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Accession Number: 8637.191
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: Prairie Dock (Silphium terebinthinicaeum)
Taxon: Silphium terebinthinaceum Jacquin, Asteraceae alt. Compositae
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Medium: pen and ink
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 47.7 x 36.4
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Accession Number: 8637.192
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: Blue-Eyed Grass #27
Taxon: Sisyrinchium albidum Rafinesque, Iridaceae
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Medium: pen and ink
Support: paper on board, multiple pieces pasted together
Dimensions (cm): 35.5 x 26.8
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Date of Execution: 19 June 1993
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Notes: From Wild Flowers of the North Shore series; Blue-Eyed Grass Sisyrinchium albidum Botanical Garden 19th June 1993. Hot, Windy uncomfortable
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Accession Number: 8637.193
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: Starry Solomon's Seal #5
Taxon: Smilacina stellata Desfontaines, Convallariaceae
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Medium: pen and ink, whiteout
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 42.5 x 34.8
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Date of Execution: 20 May 1995
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Notes: From Wild Flowers of the North Shore series; Starry Solomon's Seal Smilacina stellata. Lily family Liliaceae 20th May 1995 Botanic Garden. Hot, extremely uncomfortable
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Accession Number: 8637.194
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: Bittersweet Nightshade #31
Taxon: Solanum dulcamara Linnaeus, Solanaceae
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Medium: pen and ink
Support: paper on board
Dimensions (cm): 42.8 x 35.3
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Notes: From Wild Flowers of the North Shore series; Bittersweet Nightshade (Solanum dulcamara) 19th July Door County '93
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Accession Number: 8637.194b
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: Bittersweet Nightshade (#20)
Taxon: Solanum dulcamara Linnaeus, Solanaceae
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Medium: pen and ink, reproduction
Support: paper on board, multiple pieces pasted together
Dimensions (cm): 35.5 x 27.8
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Notes: hand drawn lettering
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Accession Number: 8637.195
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: Early Goldenrod #21
Taxon: Solidago juncea Aiton, Asteraceae alt. Compositae
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Medium: pen and ink
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 47.8 x 35.5
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Date of Execution: 30 July 2025
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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; Early Goldenrod (Solidago-juncea) Somme Wood August, no 30th July 1995
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Accession Number: 8637.196
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: Stiff Goldenrod (Solidago rigida)
Taxon: Solidago rigida Linnaeus, Asteraceae alt. Compositae
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Medium: pen and ink
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 48.7 x 39.6
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Signature: b.r.
Published: double check image- "Prairie Plants" Derek Norman & Lee Randhave, 2002, Chicago Sun Times
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Accession Number: 8637.197
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: Indiangrass #34
Taxon: Sorghastrum nutans (Linnaeus) Nash, Poaceae alt. Graminae
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Medium: pen and ink
Support: paper, two pieces taped together
Dimensions (cm): 56 x 35.6
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Date of Execution: 3 September 1995
Place of Execution: Somme Woods, IL
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Notes: From Wild Flowers of the North Shore series; Indiangrass. Somme woods. (Sorghastrum nutans). Sunday 3rd September 1995 Quick sketch
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Accession Number: 8637.198
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: Cord grass (Spartina pectinata)
Taxon: Spartina pectinata Bosc ex Link, Poaceae alt. Gramineae
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Medium: pen and ink, watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 47.8 x 36.9
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HIBD Exhibitions: Uncommon Perfection: Illustrations by Derek Norman, 2025
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Accession Number: 8637.199
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: Cordgrass #32
Taxon: Spartina pectinata Bosc ex Link, Poaceae alt. Gramineae
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Medium: pen and ink
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 55.8 x 36
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Date of Execution: 1 September 1995
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Notes: From Wild Flowers of the North Shore series; Cordgrass (in bloom) (Spartina pectinata). Botanic Garden 1st September '95 Wet prairie. Quick sketch made on a wonderful day. Sunny, warm & little breeze. Length of bloom 3"-3.5" bottom of paper folded over, very long
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Accession Number: 8637.200
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: Spathophylum
Taxon: Spathiphyllum Schott, Araceae
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Medium: pen and ink, graphite pencil
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 35.6 x 50.8
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Accession Number: 8637.201
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: Peace Lily
Taxon: Spathiphyllum Schott, Araceae
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Medium: pen and ink, graphite pencil
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 53.1 x 52
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Notes: Drawing on 2 sheets, main plant on one sheet and outer leaf edge on second sheet Feb.'04 (Spathiphyllum Trillian)
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Accession Number: 8637.202
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: Streptocarpus (Cape primrose)
Taxon: Streptocarpus Lindley, Gesneriaceae
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Medium: pen and ink
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 46.9 x 33.6
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Notes: Streptocarpus Cape Primrose January 2000
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Accession Number: 8637.203
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: Yellow Pimpernel #16
Taxon: Taenidia integerrima (Linnaeus) Drude, Apiaceae
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Medium: pen and ink
Support: paper on board
Dimensions (cm): 43.5 x 35.6
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Notes: From Wild Flowers of the North Shore series; Yellow Pimpernel (Taebidia integerrima) [all text written on outside of folder]
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Accession Number: 8637.204
Artist Name: Norman, Derek
Life Span: (1937–)
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Copyright: ©1999, Derek Norman. All rights reserved. Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Credit: Gift of the artist.
Title: Lakeside Daisy
Taxon: Tetraneuris herbacea Greene, Asteraceae alt. Compositae
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Medium: pen and ink, whiteout
Support: paper on board
Dimensions (cm): 50.1 x 36.3
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Notes: Hymenoxys acaulis var. Glabra [#1 1999 written on an attached photocopy]
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Accession Number: 8637.205
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: Lakeside Daisy (Tetraneuris herbacea)
Taxon: Tetraneuris herbacea Greene, Asteraceae alt. Compositae
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Medium: pen and ink
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 47.6 x 37
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Date of Execution: 3 May 2007
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Notes: 3rd May 2007; title and plant name on mat; on back: Habitat: Dolomite bedrock prairies Status: Critically imperiled. Federally endangered
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Accession Number: 8637.206
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: Early Meadow Rue #6
Taxon: Thalictrum dioicum Linnaeus, Ranunculaceae
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Medium: pen and ink
Support: paper on board
Dimensions (cm): 43 x 36
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Date of Execution: 6 May 1994
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Notes: From Wild Flowers of the North Shore series; EarlyMeadow Rue (Thalictrum dioicum) Buttercup family Ranunculaceae May 6th 1994
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Accession Number: 8637.207
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: Meadow Parsnip #17
Taxon: Thaspium trifoliatum (Linnaeus) A. Gray, Apiaceae
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Medium: pen and ink
Support: paper on board, multiple pieces pasted together
Dimensions (cm): 43.2 x 35.9
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Date of Execution: 12 June 1994
Place of Execution: Highland Park, IL
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Notes: From Wild Flowers of the North Shore series; Meadow Parsnip (Thaspium trifoliatum) 99 Wade Street 12th June 1994
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Accession Number: 8637.208
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: Thyme
Taxon: Thymus vulgaris Linnaeus, Labiaceae alt. Labiatae
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Medium: pen and ink
Support: illustration board
Dimensions (cm): 50.6 x 38.1
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Published: "Plants at a Glance" Derek Norman & Lee Randhava, 1999, Chicago Sun Times
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Notes: unfinished, potted plant
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Accession Number: 8637.209
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: Spiderwort #17
Taxon: Tradescantia Linnaeus, Commelinaceae
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Medium: pen and ink
Support: paper on board, multiple pieces pasted together
Dimensions (cm): 43.1 x 35.1
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Notes: From Wild Flowers of the North Shore series; Spiderwort #17 Original drawing 1993
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