Catalogue of the Botanical Art Collection at the Hunt Institute

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Accession Number: 3294.024
Artist Name: Sprague, Isaac
Life Span: (1811-1895)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Male
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Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Title:
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Dicotyledoneae

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Dimensions (cm): 18 x 16
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Notes: See also accession nos. 3294.23, 3294.53, 3294.90 and 3295.13.
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Accession Number: 3294.025
Artist Name: Sprague, Isaac
Life Span: (1811-1895)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Male
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Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Title:
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Dicotyledoneae

Description: with sketches of ships
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Dimensions (cm): 22 x 14
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Accession Number: 3294.026
Artist Name: Sprague, Isaac
Life Span: (1811-1895)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Male
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Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Title:
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Cornus Linnaeus, Cornaceae

Description: with duck's head
Medium: pencil
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 18 x 37.5
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Accession Number: 3294.027
Artist Name: Sprague, Isaac
Life Span: (1811-1895)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Male
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Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Dicotyledoneae

Description: flower details, sketch of seated man
Medium: pencil
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 7.5 x 9.5
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Accession Number: 3294.028
Artist Name: Sprague, Isaac
Life Span: (1811-1895)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Male
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Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Title: ''Lycoperdon cephaeforme, Elaphomyces hirtus, Bovista plumbea''
Taxon:

Bovista Persoon, Fungi, Lycoperdales; Elaphomyces C. G. D. Nees ex E. M. Fries, Fungi, Tuberales; Lamiaceae alt. Labiatae; Lycoperdon Persoon, Fungi, Lycoperdales

Description: with sketches of cows
Medium: pencil
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Dimensions (cm): 13 x 20.5
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Accession Number: 3294.029
Artist Name: Sprague, Isaac
Life Span: (1811-1895)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Male
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Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Title:
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Zea Linnaeus, Poaceae alt. Gramineae

Description: ears of corn, with sketch of mouse
Medium: pencil
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 25.5 x 13.5
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Accession Number: 3294.030
Artist Name: Sprague, Isaac
Life Span: (1811-1895)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Male
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Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Title:
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Helianthemum P. Miller, Asteraceae alt. Compositae

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Dimensions (cm): 17.5 x 20
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Accession Number: 3294.031
Artist Name: Sprague, Isaac
Life Span: (1811-1895)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Male
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Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Title: ''Flax''
Taxon:

Linum Linnaeus, Linaceae

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Dimensions (cm): 15 x 8.5
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Accession Number: 3294.032
Artist Name: Sprague, Isaac
Life Span: (1811-1895)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Male
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Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Title:
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Aquilegia Linnaeus, Ranunculaceae; Viola Linnaeus, Violaceae

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Dimensions (cm): 16 x 19
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Accession Number: 3294.033
Artist Name: Sprague, Isaac
Life Span: (1811-1895)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Male
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Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Title:
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Ericaceae

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Dimensions (cm): 14 x 12
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Accession Number: 3294.035
Artist Name: Sprague, Isaac
Life Span: (1811-1895)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Male
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Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Title:
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Cactaceae

Description:
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Dimensions (cm): 17 x 14.5
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Accession Number: 3294.036
Artist Name: Sprague, Isaac
Life Span: (1811-1895)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Male
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Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Title: ''Viola pedata''
Taxon:

Viola Linnaeus, Violaceae

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Dimensions (cm): 17 x 14.5
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Accession Number: 3294.037
Artist Name: Sprague, Isaac
Life Span: (1811-1895)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Male
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Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Title: ''Viola lanceolata''
Taxon:

Viola Linnaeus, Violaceae

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Dimensions (cm): 16.5 x 16
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Accession Number: 3294.038
Artist Name: Sprague, Isaac
Life Span: (1811-1895)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Male
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Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Title: ''Moccasin flower, Cypripedium acaule''
Taxon:

Cypripedium Linnaeus, Orchidaceae

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Dimensions (cm): 17.5 x 14.5
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Date of Execution: 1875
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Accession Number: 3294.039
Artist Name: Sprague, Isaac
Life Span: (1811-1895)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Male
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Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Title:
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Fagopyrum P. Miller, Polygonaceae; Ipomoea Linnaeus, Convolvulaceae; Malus P. Miller, Rosaceae; Oryza Linnaeus, Poaceae alt. Gramineae

Description: seedlings, seeds
Medium: pencil
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 30 x 9
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Accession Number: 3294.040
Artist Name: Sprague, Isaac
Life Span: (1811-1895)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Male
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Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Title:
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Linum Linnaeus, Linaceae

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Dimensions (cm): 9.5 x 15
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Accession Number: 3294.041
Artist Name: Sprague, Isaac
Life Span: (1811-1895)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Male
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Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Title: ''Indian corn''
Taxon:

Zea Linnaeus, Poaceae alt. Gramineae

Description: floral details
Medium: pencil
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Dimensions (cm): 18.5 x 10
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Accession Number: 3294.042
Artist Name: Sprague, Isaac
Life Span: (1811-1895)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Male
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Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Title: ''Flower de Luce''
Taxon:

Dicotyledoneae; Iris Linnaeus, Iridaceae

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Dimensions (cm): 19.5 x 11
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Notes: Anthony Sprague (b.l.).
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Accession Number: 3294.043
Artist Name: Sprague, Isaac
Life Span: (1811-1895)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Male
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Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Title: ''Iris, pea''
Taxon:

Iris Linnaeus, Iridaceae; Pisum Linnaeus, Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae

Description: germinating plants
Medium: pencil
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 12.5 x 22
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Date of Execution: 1855
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Accession Number: 3294.044
Artist Name: Sprague, Isaac
Life Span: (1811-1895)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Male
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Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Title:
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Corylus Linnaeus, Betulaceae

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Dimensions (cm): 13.5 x 15.5
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Accession Number: 3294.045
Artist Name: Sprague, Isaac
Life Span: (1811-1895)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Male
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Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Title:
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Rosaceae

Description: leaf
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Dimensions (cm): 13 x 12
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Accession Number: 3294.046
Artist Name: Sprague, Isaac
Life Span: (1811-1895)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Male
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Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Title: ''Circinatum''
Taxon:

Acer Linnaeus, Aceraceae

Description: leaf
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Dimensions (cm): 13.5 x 15.5
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Accession Number: 3294.047
Artist Name: Sprague, Isaac
Life Span: (1811-1895)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Male
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Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Dicotyledoneae

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Dimensions (cm): 18 x 15.5
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Accession Number: 3294.048
Artist Name: Sprague, Isaac
Life Span: (1811-1895)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Male
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Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Title:
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Dicotyledoneae

Description:
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Dimensions (cm): 23 x 16.5
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Accession Number: 3294.049
Artist Name: Sprague, Isaac
Life Span: (1811-1895)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Male
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Credit: Courtesy Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Title: ''Persimmon''
Taxon:

Diospyros Linnaeus, Ebenaceae

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Dimensions (cm): 23.5 x 18.5
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