Catalogue of the Botanical Art Collection at the Hunt Institute
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Accession Number: 2293
Artist Name: Letty, Cythna Lindenberg (Mrs. Oscar Forssman)
Life Span: (1895-1985)
Nationality: South Africa
Gender: Female
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Copyright: Rights held by the estate of the artist
Credit:
Title: ''Adansonia digitata L.''
Taxon:
Adansonia digitata Linnaeus, Bombacaceae
Description:
Medium: watercolor, pencil
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 35 x 28
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Date of Execution: 1964
Place of Execution:
Signature: Cythna Letty (b.c.)
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Notes: ''Copied from the original painting for Wild Flowers of the Transvaal 1962'' (b.r.).
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. 142–143.
Accession Number: 2294.01
Artist Name: Sowerby, Ellen
Life Span: (ca.1810-1863)
Nationality: England
Gender: Female
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Title: ''Azalea pontica var. sinensis, Chinese yellow azalea''
Taxon:
Rhododendron Linnaeus, Ericaceae
Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 25.5 x 17
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Date of Execution: 1829
Place of Execution:
Signature:
Published: Edward's Bot. Reg. 15: pl. 1253. 1829.
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Accession Number: 2294.02
Artist Name: Sowerby, Ellen
Life Span: (ca.1810-1863)
Nationality: England
Gender: Female
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Title: ''Hibiscus splendens, Splendid hibiscus''
Taxon:
Hibiscus splendens C. Fraser ex Graham, Malvaceae
Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 34 x 26
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Date of Execution: 1833
Place of Execution:
Signature:
Published: Edward's Bot. Reg. 19: pl. 1629. 1833.
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Accession Number: 2294.03
Artist Name: Sowerby, Ellen
Life Span: (ca.1810-1863)
Nationality: England
Gender: Female
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Title: ''Tacsonia pinnatistipula, Mrs. Marryat's tacsonia''
Taxon:
Tacsonia pinnatistipula Jussieu, Passifloraceae
Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 34 x 26
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Published: Edward's Bot. Reg. 18: pl. 1536. 1832.
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Accession Number: 2294.04
Artist Name: Sowerby, Ellen
Life Span: (ca.1810-1863)
Nationality: England
Gender: Female
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Title: ''Camellia japonica punctata, Grayk's invincible camellia''
Taxon:
Camellia japonica Linnaeus, Theaceae
Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 34 x 26
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Date of Execution: 1829
Place of Execution:
Signature:
Published: Edward's Bot. Reg. 15: pl. 1267. 1829.
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Accession Number: 2294.05
Artist Name: Sowerby, Ellen
Life Span: (ca.1810-1863)
Nationality: England
Gender: Female
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Title: ''Verbena melindres, Scarlet Buenos Ayres verbena''
Taxon:
Verbena melindres Gillies, Verbenaceae
Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 34 x 26
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Published: Edward's Bot. Reg. 14: pl. 1184. 1828.
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Accession Number: 2294.06
Artist Name: Sowerby, Ellen
Life Span: (ca.1810-1863)
Nationality: England
Gender: Female
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Title: ''Tillandsia acaulis, Stemless tillandsia''
Taxon:
Tillandsia acaulis Lindley, Bromeliaceae
Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 34 x 26
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Edition:
Date of Execution: 1828
Place of Execution:
Signature:
Published: Edward's Bot. Reg. 14: pl. 1157. 1828.
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Accession Number: 2294.07
Artist Name: Sowerby, Ellen
Life Span: (ca.1810-1863)
Nationality: England
Gender: Female
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Title: ''Amaryllis intermedia, Intermediate amaryllis''
Taxon:
Amaryllis intermedia Lindley, Amaryllidaceae
Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 34 x 26
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Edition:
Date of Execution: 1828
Place of Execution:
Signature: Ellen Sowerby (b.r.)
Published: Edward's Bot. Reg. 14: pl. 1148. 1828.
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Accession Number: 2294.08
Artist Name: Sowerby, Ellen
Life Span: (ca.1810-1863)
Nationality: England
Gender: Female
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Title: ''Calochortus macrocarpus, Long-fruited calochortus''
Taxon:
Calochortus macrocarpus Douglas, Liliaceae
Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 34 x 26
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Edition:
Date of Execution: 1828
Place of Execution:
Signature: Ellen Sowerby (b.r.)
Published: Edward's Bot. Reg. 14: pl. 1152. 1828.
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Accession Number: 2294.09
Artist Name: Sowerby, Ellen
Life Span: (ca.1810-1863)
Nationality: England
Gender: Female
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Title: ''Crinum latifolium, Broad-leaved crinum''
Taxon:
Crinum latifolium Linnaeus, Amaryllidaceae
Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 34 x 26
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Date of Execution: 1829
Place of Execution:
Signature:
Published: Edward's Bot. Reg. 15: pl. 1297. 1829.
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Accession Number: 2294.10
Artist Name: Sowerby, Ellen
Life Span: (ca.1810-1863)
Nationality: England
Gender: Female
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Title: ''Rhododendron arboreum var. roseum, Rose-coloured tree rhododendron''
Taxon:
Rhododendron arboreum var. roseum Lindley, Ericaceae
Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 34 x 26
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Signature: Nell Sowerby (b.r.)
Published: Edward's Bot. Reg. 15: pl. 1240. 1829.
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Accession Number: 2294.11
Artist Name: Sowerby, Ellen
Life Span: (ca.1810-1863)
Nationality: England
Gender: Female
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Title: ''Lissanthe sapida, The Australian cranberry''
Taxon:
Lissanthe sapida R. Brown, Epacridaceae
Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 34 x 26
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Published: Edward's Bot. Reg. 15: pl. 1275. 1829.
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Accession Number: 2294.12
Artist Name: Sowerby, Ellen
Life Span: (ca.1810-1863)
Nationality: England
Gender: Female
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Title: ''Dendrobium moniliforme, Necklace-stemmed dendrobium''
Taxon:
Dendrobium moniliforme (Linnaeus) Swartz, Orchidaceae
Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 34 x 26
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Published: Edward's Bot. Reg. 16: pl. 1314. 1832.
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Accession Number: 2294.13
Artist Name: Sowerby, Ellen
Life Span: (ca.1810-1863)
Nationality: England
Gender: Female
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Credit:
Title: ''Camellia japonica var. reevesiana, Mr. Reeve's crimson camellia''
Taxon:
Camellia japonica Linnaeus, Theaceae
Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 34 x 26
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Signature:
Published: Edward's Bot. Reg. 18: pl. 1501. 1832.
Printmaker:
Notes: Also hand-written text.
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Accession Number: 2294.14
Artist Name: Sowerby, Ellen
Life Span: (ca.1810-1863)
Nationality: England
Gender: Female
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Credit:
Title: ''Phlox speciosa, Shewy phlox''
Taxon:
Phlox speciosa Pursh, Polemoniaceae
Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 34 x 26
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Date of Execution: 1830
Place of Execution:
Signature:
Published: Edward's Bot. Reg. 16: pl. 1351. 1830.
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Accession Number: 2294.15
Artist Name: Sowerby, Ellen
Life Span: (ca.1810-1863)
Nationality: England
Gender: Female
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Title: ''Solandra guttata, Spotted-flowered solandra''
Taxon:
Solandra guttata D. Don, Solanaceae
Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 26 x 34
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Published: Edward's Bot. Reg. 18: pl. 1551. 1833.
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Accession Number: 2295.01
Artist Name: Lafourcade, Henriette
Life Span: (fl.ca.1876)
Nationality: France
Gender: Female
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Copyright: To publish this image, please contact the Hunt Institute Art Department.
Credit:
Title:
Taxon:
Description: title page with portrait of Linnaeus and wreath of roses
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 37.5 x 28
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Date of Execution: 1876
Place of Execution:
Signature: Henriette L. (b.r. of portrait)
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Accession Number: 2295.02
Artist Name: Lafourcade, Henriette
Life Span: (fl.ca.1876)
Nationality: France
Gender: Female
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Credit:
Title: ''Bolet comestible''
Taxon:
Boletus Linnaeus, Fungi, Boletaceae
Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 37.5 x 28
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Date of Execution: 1876
Place of Execution:
Signature: Henriette (b.r.)
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Notes: 15 watercolors bound as ''Histoire Naturelle, Botanique. 1876. Henriette Lafourcade.''
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Accession Number: 2295.03
Artist Name: Lafourcade, Henriette
Life Span: (fl.ca.1876)
Nationality: France
Gender: Female
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Credit:
Title: ''Avoine''
Taxon:
Avena Linnaeus, Poaceae alt. Gramineae
Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 37.5 x 28
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Date of Execution: 1876
Place of Execution:
Signature: Henriette (b.r.)
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Notes: 15 watercolors bound as ''Histoire Naturelle, Botanique. 1876. Henriette Lafourcade.''
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Accession Number: 2295.04
Artist Name: Lafourcade, Henriette
Life Span: (fl.ca.1876)
Nationality: France
Gender: Female
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Credit:
Title: ''Lis''
Taxon:
Lilium Linnaeus, Liliaceae
Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 37.5 x 28
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Date of Execution: 1876
Place of Execution:
Signature: Henriette (b.r.)
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Printmaker:
Notes: 15 watercolors bound as ''Histoire Naturelle, Botanique. 1876. Henriette Lafourcade.''
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Accession Number: 2295.05
Artist Name: Lafourcade, Henriette
Life Span: (fl.ca.1876)
Nationality: France
Gender: Female
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Credit:
Title: ''Cypripède''
Taxon:
Paphiopedilum Pfitzer, Orchidaceae
Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 37.5 x 28
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Date of Execution: 1876
Place of Execution:
Signature: Henriette (b.r.)
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Printmaker:
Notes: 15 watercolors bound as ''Histoire Naturelle, Botanique. 1876. Henriette Lafourcade.''
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Accession Number: 2295.06
Artist Name: Lafourcade, Henriette
Life Span: (fl.ca.1876)
Nationality: France
Gender: Female
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Credit:
Title: ''Népenthe de Rafflés''
Taxon:
Nepenthes Linnaeus, Nepenthaceae
Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 37.5 x 28
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Date of Execution: 1876
Place of Execution:
Signature: Henriette (b.r.)
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Printmaker:
Notes: 15 watercolors bound as ''Histoire Naturelle, Botanique. 1876. Henriette Lafourcade.''
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Accession Number: 2295.07
Artist Name: Lafourcade, Henriette
Life Span: (fl.ca.1876)
Nationality: France
Gender: Female
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Credit:
Title: ''Bégonia discolor''
Taxon:
Begonia discolor R. Brown, Begoniaceae
Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 37.5 x 28
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Date of Execution: 1876
Place of Execution:
Signature: Henriette (b.c.)
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Notes: 15 watercolors bound as ''Histoire Naturelle, Botanique. 1876. Henriette Lafourcade.''
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Accession Number: 2295.08
Artist Name: Lafourcade, Henriette
Life Span: (fl.ca.1876)
Nationality: France
Gender: Female
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Credit:
Title: ''Dentelaire''
Taxon:
Plumbaginaceae
Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 37.5 x 28
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Date of Execution: 1876
Place of Execution:
Signature: Henriette (b.r.)
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Notes: 15 watercolors bound as ''Histoire Naturelle, Botanique. 1876. Henriette Lafourcade.''
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Accession Number: 2295.09
Artist Name: Lafourcade, Henriette
Life Span: (fl.ca.1876)
Nationality: France
Gender: Female
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Credit:
Title: ''Gloxinie''
Taxon:
Gesneriaceae
Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 37.5 x 28
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Date of Execution: 1876
Place of Execution:
Signature: Henriette (b.r.)
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Notes: 15 watercolors bound as ''Histoire Naturelle, Botanique. 1876. Henriette Lafourcade.''
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