Catalogue of the Botanical Art Collection at the Hunt Institute
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Accession Number: 1218.04
Artist Name: Arber, Agnes
Life Span: (1886-1953)
Nationality: England
Gender: Female
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Title: ''Plantago coronopus''
Taxon:
Plantago coronopus Linnaeus, Plantaginaceae
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Medium: ink
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 24.5 x 19
Image Size: 21 x 15
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Notes: Drawings have been cut and pasted into album of 12 ruled notebook pages with notes in margins.
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Accession Number: 1218.05
Artist Name: Arber, Agnes
Life Span: (1886-1953)
Nationality: England
Gender: Female
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Title: ''Plantago media''
Taxon:
Plantago media Linnaeus, Plantaginaceae
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Medium: ink
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 24.5 x 19
Image Size: 23.5 x 10
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Accession Number: 1218.06
Artist Name: Arber, Agnes
Life Span: (1886-1953)
Nationality: England
Gender: Female
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Title: ''Plantago psyllium''
Taxon:
Plantago psyllium Linnaeus, Plantaginaceae
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Medium: ink
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 24.5 x 19
Image Size: 17 x 16
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Accession Number: 1218.07
Artist Name: Arber, Agnes
Life Span: (1886-1953)
Nationality: England
Gender: Female
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Title: ''Cabbage leaf with ascidium''
Taxon:
Fungi, Ascomycetes
Description: cabbage leaf with ascidium
Medium: ink
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 24.5 x 19
Image Size: 23.5 x 17
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Accession Number: 1218.08
Artist Name: Arber, Agnes
Life Span: (1886-1953)
Nationality: England
Gender: Female
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Title: ''Anthriscus sylvestris''
Taxon:
Anthriscus sylvestris (Linnaeus) Hoffmann, Apiaceae alt. Umbelliferae
Description:
Medium: ink
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 24.5 x 19
Image Size: 14 x 15
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Accession Number: 1218.09
Artist Name: Arber, Agnes
Life Span: (1886-1953)
Nationality: England
Gender: Female
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Title: ''Digitalis purpurea L.''
Taxon:
Digitalis purpurea Linnaeus, Scrophulariaceae
Description: inflorescence; floral detail
Medium: ink
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 24.5 x 19
Image Size: 20 x 13.5
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Accession Number: 1218.10
Artist Name: Arber, Agnes
Life Span: (1886-1953)
Nationality: England
Gender: Female
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Title: ''Brassica oleracea L.''
Taxon:
Brassica oleracea Linnaeus, Brassicaceae alt. Cruciferae
Description: part of leaf near base
Medium: ink
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 24.5 x 19
Image Size: 10.5 x 14.5
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Accession Number: 1218.11
Artist Name: Arber, Agnes
Life Span: (1886-1953)
Nationality: England
Gender: Female
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Title: ''Plantago maritima L.''
Taxon:
Plantago maritima Linnaeus, Plantaginaceae
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Medium: ink
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 24.5 x 19
Image Size: 24 x 17
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Notes: Drawings have been cut and pasted into album of 12 ruled notebook pages with notes in margins.
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Accession Number: 1218.12
Artist Name: Arber, Agnes
Life Span: (1886-1953)
Nationality: England
Gender: Female
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Title: ''Plantago maritima L.''
Taxon:
Plantago maritima Linnaeus, Plantaginaceae
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Medium: ink
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 24.5 x 19
Image Size: 22.5 x 8.5
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Notes: Drawings have been cut and pasted into album of 12 ruled notebook pages with notes in margins.
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Accession Number: 1219
Artist Name: Beebe, Francis Lyman
Life Span: (1914–2008)
Nationality: Canada
Gender: Male
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Taxon:
Calochortus Pursh, Liliaceae
Description:
Medium: scratchboard drawing
Support: scratchboard
Dimensions (cm): 22.5 x 15.5
Image Size: 22.5 x 15.5
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Signature: F. L. Beebe (b.r.)
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HIBD Exhibitions: Contemporary Botanical Art and Illustration [1st International] (1964)
HIBD Publications: Lawrence, G. H.M., comp. 1964. Catalogue of an Exhibition of Contemporary Botanical Art and Illustration [1st International]. Pittsburgh: Hunt Botanical Library.
Accession Number: 1220
Artist Name: Beebe, Francis Lyman
Life Span: (1914–2008)
Nationality: Canada
Gender: Male
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Taxon:
Cypripedium Linnaeus, Orchidaceae
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Medium: scratchboard drawing
Support: scratchboard
Dimensions (cm): 22.5 x 15.5
Image Size: 22.5 x 15.5
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Date of Execution: ca.1959
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Signature: F. L. Beebe (b.r.)
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HIBD Exhibitions: Contemporary Botanical Art and Illustration [1st International] (1964)
HIBD Publications: Lawrence, G. H.M., comp. 1964. Catalogue of an Exhibition of Contemporary Botanical Art and Illustration [1st International]. Pittsburgh: Hunt Botanical Library.
Accession Number: 1222
Artist Name: Bell, Léonie Hagerty (Mrs. Louis)
Life Span: (1925-1996)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Female
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Taxon:
Rosa Linnaeus, Rosaceae
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Medium: ink
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 35.5 x 28
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Signature: Léonie Bell (b.c.)
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HIBD Exhibitions: 2nd International Exhibition of Botanical Art & Illustration (1968)
HIBD Publications: Lawrence, G. H. M., comp. 1968. Catalogue [of the] 2nd International Exhibition of Botanical Art & Illustration. Pittsburgh: Hunt Botanical Library. Pp.28-29.
Accession Number: 1223
Artist Name: Benson, Mary Foley
Life Span: (1905-1992)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Female
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Title: Poison oak (Toxicodendron diversilobum), Poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans)
Taxon:
Toxicodendron diversilobum (Torrey and A. Gray) Greene, Toxicodendron radicans (Linnaeus) Kuntze, Anacardiaceae
Description: branches
Medium: watercolor
Support: illustration board
Dimensions (cm): 51 x 38.4
Image Size: 38 x 29 mat opening
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Signature: Mary Foley Benson (b.r.)
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Notes: Copy by the artist of original of one of series of 31 color plates of hay-fever producing plants, published by Hollister-Stier Laboratories, Los Angeles, California, 1963.
HIBD Exhibitions: Contemporary Botanical Art and Illustration [1st International] (1964)
HIBD Publications: Lawrence, G. H.M., comp. 1964. Catalogue of an Exhibition of Contemporary Botanical Art and Illustration [1st International]. Pittsburgh: Hunt Botanical Library.
Accession Number: 1224
Artist Name: Benson, Mary Foley
Life Span: (1905-1992)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Female
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Taxon:
Juglans Linnaeus, Juglandaceae
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Medium: watercolor
Support: illustration board
Dimensions (cm): 51 x 38
Image Size: 38 x 29 mat opening
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Signature: Mary Foley Benson (b.c.)
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Notes: Copy by the artist of original of one of series of 31 color plates of hay-fever producing plants, published by Hollister-Stier Laboratories, Los Angeles, California, 1963.
HIBD Exhibitions: Contemporary Botanical Art and Illustration [1st International] (1964)
HIBD Publications: Lawrence, G. H.M., comp. 1964. Catalogue of an Exhibition of Contemporary Botanical Art and Illustration [1st International]. Pittsburgh: Hunt Botanical Library.
Accession Number: 1225
Artist Name: Blos, Maybelle (Mrs. Peter)
Life Span: (1906-1991)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Female
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Copyright: Rights held by the estate of Paul Clifford Hutchinson
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Title: Saxifragaceae, Tellima grandiflora, Fringe cups
Taxon:
Pteridophyta; Tellima grandiflora (Pursh) Lindley, Saxifragaceae
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Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 50.9 x 32.9
Image Size: 50 x 32.3
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Date of Execution: 1949
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Signature: M. Blos (c.r.)
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HIBD Exhibitions: Contemporary Botanical Art and Illustration [1st International] (1964)
HIBD Publications: Lawrence, G. H. M., comp. 1964. Catalogue of an Exhibition of Contemporary Botanical Art and Illustration [1st International]. Pittsburgh: Hunt Botanical Library. P. 19.
Accession Number: 1226
Artist Name: Blos, Maybelle (Mrs. Peter)
Life Span: (1906-1991)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Female
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Copyright: Rights held by the estate of Paul Clifford Hutchinson
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Title: Ribes sanguineum Pursh. var. glutinosum
Taxon:
Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosum (Bentham) Loudon, Grossulariaceae
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Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 51 x 33.2
Image Size: 46.9 x 33.2 mat opening
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Date of Execution: 1952
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Signature: May Blos (b.r.)
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Notes: Above title (b.l.): add bristles.
HIBD Exhibitions: Contemporary Botanical Art and Illustration [1st International] (1964)
HIBD Publications: Lawrence, G. H. M., comp. 1964. Catalogue of an Exhibition of Contemporary Botanical Art and Illustration [1st International]. Pittsburgh: Hunt Botanical Library. P. 19.
Accession Number: 1227
Artist Name: Blos, Maybelle (Mrs. Peter)
Life Span: (1906-1991)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Female
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Title: S. longilobus? MacDougalli? Groundsel, Felty Senecio
Taxon:
Senecio Linnaeus, Asteraceae alt. Compositae
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Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 50.5 x 38
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Date of Execution: 1952
Place of Execution: Damp lakebed S. of Kayenta, Arizona
Signature: M. Blos (b.c.)
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Notes: Pencil note (b.r.): Used extensively in domestic medicine of the Indians.
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Accession Number: 1228
Artist Name: Pomeroy, Mary Barnas (Mrs. Fred G.)
Life Span: 1921-2010
Nationality: Germany and United States
Gender: Female
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Title: Datura arborea
Taxon:
Datura arborea Linnaeus, Solanaceae
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Medium: watercolor, ink
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 32.5 x 25
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Signature: CMB (c.r.)
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HIBD Exhibitions: Contemporary Botanical Art and Illustration [1st International] (1964)
HIBD Publications: Lawrence, G. H. M., comp. 1964. Catalogue of an Exhibition of Contemporary Botanical Art and Illustration [1st International]. Pittsburgh: Hunt Botanical Library. P. 62–63.
Accession Number: 1229
Artist Name: Pomeroy, Mary Barnas (Mrs. Fred G.)
Life Span: 1921-2010
Nationality: Germany and United States
Gender: Female
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Title: Caladium bicolor
Taxon:
Caladium bicolor (Aiton) Ventenat, Araceae
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Medium: watercolor, ink
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 25 x 16
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Signature: CMB (b.c.)
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HIBD Exhibitions: Contemporary Botanical Art and Illustration [1st International] (1964)
HIBD Publications: Lawrence, G. H. M., comp. 1964. Catalogue of an Exhibition of Contemporary Botanical Art and Illustration [1st International]. Pittsburgh: Hunt Botanical Library. P. 62–63.
Accession Number: 1230
Artist Name: Pomeroy, Mary Barnas (Mrs. Fred G.)
Life Span: 1921-2010
Nationality: Germany and United States
Gender: Female
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Title: Guajava, Psidium pomiferum
Taxon:
Psidium pomiferum Linnaeus, Myrtaceae
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Medium: watercolor, ink
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 25 x 16
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Signature: CMB (b.c.)
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HIBD Exhibitions: Contemporary Botanical Art and Illustration [1st International] (1964)
HIBD Publications: Lawrence, G. H. M., comp. 1964. Catalogue of an Exhibition of Contemporary Botanical Art and Illustration [1st International]. Pittsburgh: Hunt Botanical Library. P. 62–63.
Accession Number: 1231
Artist Name: Pugh, Edward J.
Life Span: (1926-)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Male
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Title: Anigoz[anthus] hybrid
Taxon:
Anigosanthus, Amaryllidaceae
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Medium: ink
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 25 x 20.5
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Signature: T P (b.r.)
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HIBD Exhibitions: Contemporary Botanical Art and Illustration [1st International] (1964)
HIBD Publications: Lawrence, G. H.M., comp. 1964. Catalogue of an Exhibition of Contemporary Botanical Art and Illustration [1st International]. Pittsburgh: Hunt Botanical Library.
Accession Number: 1232
Artist Name: Pugh, Edward J.
Life Span: (1926-)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Male
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Taxon:
Musa Linnaeus, Musaceae
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Medium: ink
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 24.5 x 29
Image Size: 24.5 x 29
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Signature: T. P. (b.r.)
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HIBD Exhibitions: Contemporary Botanical Art and Illustration [1st International] (1964)
HIBD Publications: Lawrence, G. H.M., comp. 1964. Catalogue of an Exhibition of Contemporary Botanical Art and Illustration [1st International]. Pittsburgh: Hunt Botanical Library.
Accession Number: 1233
Artist Name: Pugh, Edward J.
Life Span: (1926-)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Male
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Title: [Agave] americana variegata
Taxon:
Agave Linnaeus, Amaryllidaceae
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Medium: ink
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 15 x 24.5
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Signature: Ted Pugh (b.r.)
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Accession Number: 1234
Artist Name: Bowles, Edward Augustus
Life Span: (1865-1954)
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Title: Highdown [illegible], Rosa moyesii seedling, Veronica headfortii, Allium murrayanum, Magnolia parviflora Wakehurst
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Description: flowers in vase
Medium: watercolor
Support: illustration board
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Date of Execution: 1926
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Signature: E. A. Bowles (b.r.)
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Notes: "Presented to the Bailey Hortorium of Cornell University by Wm. T. Stearn, Sept. 1954." (rev.)
HIBD Exhibitions: Contemporary Botanical Art and Illustration [1st International] (1964)
HIBD Publications: Lawrence, G. H.M., comp. 1964. Catalogue of an Exhibition of Contemporary Botanical Art and Illustration [1st International]. Pittsburgh: Hunt Botanical Library.
Accession Number: 1235
Artist Name: Bowles, Edward Augustus
Life Span: (1865-1954)
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Title: Colchicum alpinum
Taxon:
Colchicum Linnaeus, Liliacae
Description:
Medium: pencil
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 27 x 18.5
Image Size: 17.5 x 11.5
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Date of Execution: 1903?
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Signature: AB (b.r.)
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