Catalogue of the Botanical Art Collection at the Hunt Institute
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Accession Number: 1570
Artist Name: Sheehan, Marion Ruff (Mrs. Thomas J.)
Life Span: (1923-1998)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Female
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Title:
Taxon:
Magnolia Linnaeus, Magnoliaceae
Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 73.5 x 58.5
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Date of Execution: 1954
Place of Execution:
Signature: Marion R. Sheehan (b.l.)
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HIBD Exhibitions: Exhibition of 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. 70.
Accession Number: 1571
Artist Name: Sheehan, Marion Ruff (Mrs. Thomas J.)
Life Span: (1923-1998)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Female
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Title: White empress
Taxon:
Camellia Linnaeus, Theaceae
Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 41 x 33
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Date of Execution: 1962
Place of Execution:
Signature: Marion R. Sheehan (b.l.)
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Notes:
HIBD Exhibitions: Exhibition of 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. 70.
Accession Number: 1572
Artist Name: Sheehan, Marion Ruff (Mrs. Thomas J.)
Life Span: (1923-1998)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Female
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Credit:
Title: Herme
Taxon:
Camellia Linnaeus, Theaceae
Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 41 x 33
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Date of Execution: 1962
Place of Execution:
Signature: Marion R. Sheehan (b.r.)
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Notes: "Pink Queen" noted on label with artwork and in 1st International catalogue
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. 70.
Accession Number: 1573
Artist Name: Sheehan, Marion Ruff (Mrs. Thomas J.)
Life Span: (1923-1998)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Female
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Title: Coquetti
Taxon:
Camellia Linnaeus, Theaceae
Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 41 x 33
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Date of Execution: 1962
Place of Execution:
Signature: Marion R. Sheehan (b.l.)
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Accession Number: 1574
Artist Name: Sheehan, Marion Ruff (Mrs. Thomas J.)
Life Span: (1923-1998)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Female
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Title: Lois Norvell
Taxon:
Camellia Linnaeus, Theaceae
Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 41 x 33
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Date of Execution: 1962
Place of Execution:
Signature: Marion R. Sheehan (b.r.)
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Accession Number: 1575
Artist Name: Smith, Ethelynde
Life Span: (1888-1978)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Female
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Title:
Taxon:
Romneya Harvey, Papaveraceae
Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 53 x 39.5
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Date of Execution:
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Signature: Ethelynde Smith (b.r.)
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Notes:
HIBD Exhibitions: Exhibition of 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. 72.
Accession Number: 1576
Artist Name: Smith, Ethelynde
Life Span: (1888-1978)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Female
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Title:
Taxon:
Datura Linnaeus, Solanaceae
Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 73.5 x 58.5
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Date of Execution:
Place of Execution:
Signature: Ethelynde Smith (b.r.)
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Notes:
HIBD Exhibitions: Exhibition of 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. 72.
Accession Number: 1577
Artist Name: Smith, Ethelynde
Life Span: (1888-1978)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Female
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Copyright: Rights held by the estate of the artist
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Title:
Taxon:
Echeveria de Candolle, Crassulaceae
Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 73.5 x 58.5
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Date of Execution:
Place of Execution:
Signature: Ethelynde Smith (b.r.)
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Notes:
HIBD Exhibitions: Exhibition of 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. 72.
Accession Number: 1578
Artist Name: Smith, Ethelynde
Life Span: (1888-1978)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Female
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Copyright: Rights held by the estate of the artist
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Title:
Taxon:
Strelitzia W. Aiton, Musaceae
Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 53 x 39.5
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Date of Execution:
Place of Execution:
Signature: Ethelynde Smith (b.c.)
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Notes:
HIBD Exhibitions: Exhibition of 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. 72.
Accession Number: 1579
Artist Name: Smith, Ethelynde
Life Span: (1888-1978)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Female
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Credit:
Title:
Taxon:
Fritillaria Linnaeus, Liliaceae
Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 53 x 39.5
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Signature: Ethelynde Smith (b.r.)
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Accession Number: 1580
Artist Name: Snelling, Lilian
Life Span: (1879-1972)
Nationality: England
Gender: Female
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Copyright: Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh
Credit:
Title: Rh[ododendron] argenteum
Taxon:
Rhododendron argenteum Hooker fil., Ericaceae
Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 38 x 28
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Edition:
Date of Execution: 1921
Place of Execution:
Signature: L. S. (b.r.)
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Notes:
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. 73.
Accession Number: 1581
Artist Name: Snelling, Lilian
Life Span: (1879-1972)
Nationality: England
Gender: Female
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Copyright: Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh
Credit:
Title: Erodium corsicum
Taxon:
Erodium corsicum Léman ex de Candolle, Geraniaceae
Description:
Medium: watercolor, pencil
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 26 x 34
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Date of Execution: 1920
Place of Execution:
Signature: L. S. (b.r.)
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Notes:
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: 1582
Artist Name: Snelling, Lilian
Life Span: (1879-1972)
Nationality: England
Gender: Female
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Copyright: Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh
Credit:
Title: Rh[ododendron] zeylanicum
Taxon:
Rhododendron zeylanicum Booth, Ericaceae
Description:
Medium: watercolor, ink
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 25 x 34
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Date of Execution: 1921
Place of Execution:
Signature: L. S. (b.r.)
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Notes: ''Bot. Reg. XXIX. 25.'' (b.r.) refers to plate 25 of ''Rhododendron rollissonii'' by Miss Drake in Edward's Bot. Reg. 29. 1843.
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. 73.
Accession Number: 1583
Artist Name: Snelling, Lilian
Life Span: (1879-1972)
Nationality: England
Gender: Female
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Copyright: Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh
Credit:
Title: Coleus sp.
Taxon:
Coleus Loureiro, Lamiaceae alt. Labiatae
Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 34 x 26
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Signature: L. S. (b.r.)
Published: [see notes]
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Notes: ''8929 on zinc'' (t.r.).
HIBD Exhibitions: Contemporary Botanical Art and Illustration [1st International] (1964); Duets (2014)
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. 73.
Accession Number: 1584
Artist Name: Snelling, Lilian
Life Span: (1879-1972)
Nationality: England
Gender: Female
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Copyright: Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh
Credit:
Title: Rh[ododendron] eximium
Taxon:
Rhododendron eximium Nuttall, Ericaceae
Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 34 x 51
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Date of Execution: 1921
Place of Execution:
Signature: L. S. (b.r.)
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Accession Number: 1585
Artist Name: Snelling, Lilian
Life Span: (1879-1972)
Nationality: England
Gender: Female
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Copyright: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Credit:
Title:
Taxon:
Chionodoxa Boissier, Liliaceae
Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 19 x 26.5
Image Size: 19 x 26.5
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Date of Execution: 1931
Place of Execution:
Signature: L. Snelling (b.l.)
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Notes:
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. 73.
Accession Number: 1586
Artist Name: Stones, Elsie Margaret
Life Span: (1920-2018)
Nationality: Australia
Gender: Female
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Credit:
Title: Banksia littoralis
Taxon:
Banksia littoralis R. Brown, Proteaceae
Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 38.5 x 27.5
Image Size:
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Date of Execution: 1962
Place of Execution:
Signature: Margaret Stones (b.r.)
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Notes:
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: 1587
Artist Name: Stones, Elsie Margaret
Life Span: (1920-2018)
Nationality: Australia
Gender: Female
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Copyright:
Credit:
Title:
Taxon:
Description: flowers
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 27.5 x 19.5
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Date of Execution:
Place of Execution:
Signature: Margaret Stones (b.r.)
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Notes: Note on accompanying card: Book publ. by Ariel Press.
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: 1588
Artist Name: Dowden, Anne Ophelia Todd (Mrs. Raymond B.)
Life Span: (1907-2007)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Female
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Copyright: Rights, except gift industry, held by Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation (see notes field)
Credit:
Title: Red prairie sunflower
Taxon:
Helianthus annuus Linnaeus, Asteraceae alt. Compositae
Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 51 x 35.5
Image Size: 48 x 35
Edition:
Date of Execution: ca. 1959
Place of Execution:
Signature: Anne Ophelia Todd (b.r.)
Published: Nat. Hist. 68: opp. p. 422. 1959.
Printmaker:
Notes: This painting is of varieties produced from a wild mutant by the late Theodore D. A. Cockerell, a well-known Colorado geneticist, neighbor, and a close friend of Mrs. Dowden.
Hunt Institute holds the rights to reproduce and distribute the Artwork for exhibition publicity, exhibition catalogs, books, journals and serials. Julia Bell has the rights to reproduce and distribute the Artwork on any and all cards, stationery, prints, and gift and paper products, but specifically excluding books other than gift books (such as guest books, wedding books, address books and blank books).
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Accession Number: 1589
Artist Name: Dowden, Anne Ophelia Todd (Mrs. Raymond B.)
Life Span: (1907-2007)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Female
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Copyright: Rights, except gift industry, held by Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation (see notes field)
Credit:
Title: Milkweed, Asclepias syriaca
Taxon:
Asclepias syriaca Linnaeus, Asclepiadaceae
Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 59 x 50
Image Size: 41 x 30.5
Edition:
Date of Execution: 1951
Place of Execution:
Signature: Anne Ophelia Todd (b.c.)
Published: Anonymous. 1952. Free meals from woods and field. Life 32(21): 60–62. [26 May.]
Printmaker:
Notes: Hunt Institute holds the rights to reproduce and distribute the Artwork for exhibition publicity, exhibition catalogs, books, journals and serials. Julia Bell has the rights to reproduce and distribute the Artwork on any and all cards, stationery, prints, and gift and paper products, but specifically excluding books other than gift books (such as guest books, wedding books, address books and blank books).
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: 1590
Artist Name: Dowden, Anne Ophelia Todd (Mrs. Raymond B.)
Life Span: (1907-2007)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Female
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Copyright: Rights, except gift industry, held by Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation (see notes field)
Credit:
Title: Carrion flower, Smilax herbacea
Taxon:
Smilax herbacea Linnaeus, Liliaceae
Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 58.5 x 49
Image Size: 41.5 x 31.5
Edition:
Date of Execution: 1951
Place of Execution:
Signature: Anne Ophelia Todd (b.r.)
Published: Anonymous. 1952. Free meals from woods and field. Life 32(21): 60–62. [26 May.]
Printmaker:
Notes: Hunt Institute holds the rights to reproduce and distribute the Artwork for exhibition publicity, exhibition catalogs, books, journals and serials. Julia Bell has the rights to reproduce and distribute the Artwork on any and all cards, stationery, prints, and gift and paper products, but specifically excluding books other than gift books (such as guest books, wedding books, address books and blank books).
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: 1591
Artist Name: Dowden, Anne Ophelia Todd (Mrs. Raymond B.)
Life Span: (1907-2007)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Female
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Copyright: Rights, except gift industry, held by Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation (see notes field)
Credit:
Title: Rocky Mountains [on original], The Rockies: Lewis' monkey flower, blue flax, shooting star, Colorado columbine, pasqueflower, stonecrop, poppy mallow, scarlet beardtongue [as published]
Taxon:
Anemone, Aquilegia caerulea James, Ranunculaceae; Callirhoe involucrata (Torrey and A. Gray) A. Gray, Malvaceae; Dodecatheon pulchellum (Rafinesque) Merrill, Primulaceae; Linum lewisii Linnaeus, Linaceae; Mimulus lewisii Pursh, Penstemon barbatus (Cavanilles) Roth, Scrophulariaceae; Sedum stenopetalum Pursh, Crassulaceae
Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 56 x 48
Image Size: 44 x 34
Edition:
Date of Execution: 1956
Place of Execution:
Signature: Anne Ophelia Todd (b.l.)
Published: Anonymous. 1957. Wildflowers for gardens. Life 42(21): 92–100. [27 May.]
Printmaker:
Notes: Hunt Institute holds the rights to reproduce and distribute the Artwork for exhibition publicity, exhibition catalogs, books, journals and serials. Julia Bell has the rights to reproduce and distribute the Artwork on any and all cards, stationery, prints, and gift and paper products, but specifically excluding books other than gift books (such as guest books, wedding books, address books and blank books).
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: 1592
Artist Name: Dowden, Anne Ophelia Todd (Mrs. Raymond B.)
Life Span: (1907-2007)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Female
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Copyright: Rights, except gift industry, held by Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation (see notes field)
Credit:
Title: West coast [on original], Pacific Coast: common monkey flower, leopard lily, royal larkspur, camass, bleeding heart, California poppy, golden iris [as published]
Taxon:
Camassia quamash (Pursh) Greene, Liliaceae; Delphinium variegatum Torrey and A. Gray, Ranunculaceae; Dicentra formosa (Andrews) Walpole, Papaveraceae; Eschscholzia californica Chamisso, Papaveraceae; Iris douglasiana Herbert, Iridaceae; Lilium pardalinum Kellogg, Liliaceae; Mimulus guttatus de Candolle, Scrophulariaceae
Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 55.5 x 47.5
Image Size: 43.5 x 32.5
Edition:
Date of Execution: 1956
Place of Execution:
Signature: Anne Ophelia Todd (b.l.)
Published: Anonymous. 1957. Wildflowers for gardens. Life 42(21): 92–100. [27 May.]
Printmaker:
Notes: Hunt Institute holds the rights to reproduce and distribute the Artwork for exhibition publicity, exhibition catalogs, books, journals and serials. Julia Bell has the rights to reproduce and distribute the Artwork on any and all cards, stationery, prints, and gift and paper products, but specifically excluding books other than gift books (such as guest books, wedding books, address books and blank books).
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: 1593
Artist Name: Tourjé, Marguerite Stabler
Life Span: (1889-?)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Female
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Copyright:
Credit:
Title: Camellia 'Carl Tourjé'
Taxon:
Camellia Linnaeus, Theaceae
Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 50.5 x 38
Image Size:
Edition:
Date of Execution:
Place of Execution:
Signature: M T, Marguerite Tourje (b.l.)
Published:
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Notes:
HIBD Exhibitions: Exhibition of 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. 77.
Accession Number: 1594
Artist Name: Tourjé, Marguerite Stabler
Life Span: (1889-?)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Female
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Copyright:
Credit:
Title: Giulio Nuccio
Taxon:
Camellia Linnaeus, Theaceae
Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 50.5 x 38
Image Size:
Edition:
Date of Execution:
Place of Execution:
Signature: Marguerite Tourje (b.r.)
Published:
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Notes:
HIBD Exhibitions: Exhibition of 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. 77.
