Catalogue of the Botanical Art Collection at the Hunt Institute

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Accession Number: 0850.20
Artist Name: Edwards, W. H.
Life Span: (1777-1855)
Nationality: England
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Credit: Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title:
Taxon:

Crataegus Linnaeus, Rosaceae

Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 20.5 x 27
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Signature: W. H. Edwards (rev.)
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Notes: Watermark: J Whatman 1804.
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Accession Number: 0850.21
Artist Name: Edwards, W. H.
Life Span: (1777-1855)
Nationality: England
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Credit: Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''Ranunculus and anemone''
Taxon:

Ranunculus Linnaeus, Ranunculaceae

Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 30.5 x 23
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Signature: W. H. Edwards [partially cut off] (b.l.)
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Accession Number: 0850.22
Artist Name: Edwards, W. H.
Life Span: (1777-1855)
Nationality: England
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Credit: Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title:
Taxon:

Rosa Linnaeus, Rosaceae; [Digitalis? Linnaeus], Scrophulariaceae

Description: flowers
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 20.5 x 27.5
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Accession Number: 0850.23
Artist Name: Edwards, W. H.
Life Span: (1777-1855)
Nationality: England
Gender:
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Credit: Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title:
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Passiflora Linnaeus, Passifloraceae; Rosa Linnaeus, Rosaceae

Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 20.5 x 27.5
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Accession Number: 0850.24
Artist Name: Edwards, W. H.
Life Span: (1777-1855)
Nationality: England
Gender:
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Credit: Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''Gum cistus''
Taxon:

Cistus Linnaeus, Cistaceae

Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 30.5 x 23
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Accession Number: 0850.25
Artist Name: Edwards, W. H.
Life Span: (1777-1855)
Nationality: England
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Credit: Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title:
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Papaver [somniferum? Linnaeus], Papaveraceae

Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 30.5 x 23
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Accession Number: 0851.001
Artist Name: Donovan, Edward
Life Span: 1768–1837
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Credit: Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: Adonis vernalis
Taxon:

Adonis Linnaeus, Ranunculaceae

Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 24 x 19
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Date of Execution: 1827
Place of Execution:
Signature: E. D. (b.l.)
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Notes: 5 volumes of 119, 150, 162, 128, and 150 paintings (nearly all by Donovan with some by other hands including E. Duncombe, M. Fox, WH, EK, JK, and LR) accessioned with prefix 0851., 0852., 0853., 0854., and 0855. The monogram E. D. (in block letters) indicates Edward Donovan and ED (in script) indicates E. Duncombe (see accession 0853.76).
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Accession Number: 0851.002
Artist Name: Donovan, Edward
Life Span: 1768–1837
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Credit: Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''Anemone thalictriflora''
Taxon:

Anemone Linnaeus, Ranunculaceae

Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 26 x 19.5
Image Size: 17 x 11.5
Edition:
Date of Execution: 1825
Place of Execution:
Signature: E. D. (b.l.)
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Notes: "N.Y. / 13-7"; 5 volumes of 119, 150, 162, 128, and 150 paintings (nearly all by Donovan with some by other hands including E. Duncombe, M. Fox, WH, EK, JK, and LR) accessioned with prefix 0851., 0852., 0853., 0854., and 0855. The monogram E. D. (in block letters) indicates Edward Donovan and ED (in script) indicates E. Duncombe (see accession 0853.76).
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Accession Number: 0851.003
Artist Name: Unknown (probably EK)
Life Span: (active 1820-1840)
Nationality: England
Gender:
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Title: ''Aquilegia glandulosa''
Taxon:

Aquilegia Linnaeus, Ranunculaceae

Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 19 x 28
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Date of Execution: Sept 1830
Place of Execution:
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Notes: 5 volumes of 119, 150, 162, 128, and 150 paintings (nearly all by Donovan with some by other hands including E. Duncombe, M. Fox, WH, EK, JK, and LR) accessioned with prefix 0851., 0852., 0853., 0854., and 0855. The monogram E. D. (in block letters) indicates Edward Donovan and ED (in script) indicates E. Duncombe (see accession 0853.76). Probably by EK when compared to monogrammed works by EK.
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Accession Number: 0851.004
Artist Name: Donovan, Edward
Life Span: 1768–1837
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Credit: Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''Cimicifuga palmata''
Taxon:

Cimicifuga Wernischeck, Ranunculaceae

Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 35.5 x 26
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Date of Execution: 1828
Place of Execution:
Signature: E. D. (b.l.)
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Notes: "N. Am. / [D?]"; 5 volumes of 119, 150, 162, 128, and 150 paintings (nearly all by Donovan with some by other hands including E. Duncombe, M. Fox, WH, EK, JK, and LR) accessioned with prefix 0851., 0852., 0853., 0854., and 0855. The monogram E. D. (in block letters) indicates Edward Donovan and ED (in script) indicates E. Duncombe (see accession 0853.76).
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Accession Number: 0851.005
Artist Name: Donovan, Edward
Life Span: 1768–1837
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Credit: Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''Ranunculus melifoliatus''
Taxon:

Ranunculus Linnaeus, Ranunculaceae

Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 20.5 x 16
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Date of Execution: 1829
Place of Execution:
Signature: E. D. (b.l.)
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Notes: "H[oare?]1828 / 13-7"; 5 volumes of 119, 150, 162, 128, and 150 paintings (nearly all by Donovan with some by other hands including E. Duncombe, M. Fox, WH, EK, JK, and LR) accessioned with prefix 0851., 0852., 0853., 0854., and 0855. The monogram E. D. (in block letters) indicates Edward Donovan and ED (in script) indicates E. Duncombe (see accession 0853.76).
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Accession Number: 0851.006
Artist Name: Unknown
Life Span: (active 1820-1840)
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Title: ''Z[sic, X intended]anthorrhiza apiifolia''
Taxon:

Xanthorhiza Marshall, Ranunculaceae

Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 23.5 x 18.5
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Notes: "5-6"; 5 volumes of 119, 150, 162, 128, and 150 paintings (nearly all by Donovan with some by other hands including E. Duncombe, M. Fox, WH, EK, JK, and LR) accessioned with prefix 0851., 0852., 0853., 0854., and 0855. The monogram E. D. (in block letters) indicates Edward Donovan and ED (in script) indicates E. Duncombe (see accession 0853.76).
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Accession Number: 0851.007
Artist Name: Donovan, Edward
Life Span: 1768–1837
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Credit: Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''Helianthemum sp., Hibertia corifolia''
Taxon:

Hibbertia H. C. Andrews, Dilleniaceae

Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 25.5 x 18
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Notes: "Nepal / Mrs Marrayat [Mrs. Joseph Marryat, member Horticultural Society of London, private collector of plants, developed extensive gardens at their estate Wimbledon House, Surrey] / 13-3"; 5 volumes of 119, 150, 162, 128, and 150 paintings (nearly all by Donovan with some by other hands including E. Duncombe, M. Fox, WH, EK, JK, and LR) accessioned with prefix 0851., 0852., 0853., 0854., and 0855. The monogram E. D. (in block letters) indicates Edward Donovan and ED (in script) indicates E. Duncombe (see accession 0853.76).
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Accession Number: 0851.008
Artist Name: Donovan, Edward
Life Span: 1768–1837
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Credit: Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''Hibbertia dentata''
Taxon:

Hibbertia H. C. Andrews, Dilleniaceae

Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 25.5 x 18
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Date of Execution: 1825
Place of Execution:
Signature: E. D. (b.l.)
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Notes: "Lod [Loddiges & Sons Nursery, Hackney (1771-1852)] / 13-3"; 5 volumes of 119, 150, 162, 128, and 150 paintings (nearly all by Donovan with some by other hands including E. Duncombe, M. Fox, WH, EK, JK, and LR) accessioned with prefix 0851., 0852., 0853., 0854., and 0855. The monogram E. D. (in block letters) indicates Edward Donovan and ED (in script) indicates E. Duncombe (see accession 0853.76).
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Accession Number: 0851.009
Artist Name: Donovan, Edward (attr. to)
Life Span: 1768–1837
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Credit: Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title:
Taxon:

Magnolia Linnaeus, Magnoliaceae

Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 22.5 x 32
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Notes: "13-7"; 5 volumes of 119, 150, 162, 128, and 150 paintings (nearly all by Donovan with some by other hands including E. Duncombe, M. Fox, WH, EK, JK, and LR) accessioned with prefix 0851., 0852., 0853., 0854., and 0855. The monogram E. D. (in block letters) indicates Edward Donovan and ED (in script) indicates E. Duncombe (see accession 0853.76).
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Accession Number: 0851.010
Artist Name: Donovan, Edward
Life Span: 1768–1837
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Credit: Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''Magnolia gr[a?]cilis''
Taxon:

Magnolia Linnaeus, Magnoliaceae

Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 27 x 18.5
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Date of Execution: 1827
Place of Execution:
Signature: E. D. (b.l.)
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Notes: "Lod [Loddiges & Sons Nursery, Hackney (1771-1852)]"; 5 volumes of 119, 150, 162, 128, and 150 paintings (nearly all by Donovan with some by other hands including E. Duncombe, M. Fox, WH, EK, JK, and LR) accessioned with prefix 0851., 0852., 0853., 0854., and 0855. The monogram E. D. (in block letters) indicates Edward Donovan and ED (in script) indicates E. Duncombe (see accession 0853.76).
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Accession Number: 0851.011
Artist Name: Donovan, Edward
Life Span: 1768–1837
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Credit: Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''Magnolia conspicua''
Taxon:

Magnolia Linnaeus, Magnoliaceae

Description: flowers
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 24.5 x 30
Image Size:
Edition:
Date of Execution: 1830
Place of Execution:
Signature: E. D. (b.l.)
Published:
Printmaker:
Notes: 5 volumes of 119, 150, 162, 128, and 150 paintings (nearly all by Donovan with some by other hands including E. Duncombe, M. Fox, WH, EK, JK, and LR) accessioned with prefix 0851., 0852., 0853., 0854., and 0855. The monogram E. D. (in block letters) indicates Edward Donovan and ED (in script) indicates E. Duncombe (see accession 0853.76).
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Accession Number: 0851.012
Artist Name: Donovan, Edward
Life Span: 1768–1837
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Credit: Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''Diphyllea [sic] cymosa''
Taxon:

Diphylleia A. Michaux, Berberidaceae

Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 33.5 x 26
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Edition:
Date of Execution: 1825
Place of Execution:
Signature: E. D. (b.l.)
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Notes: "Edinbr [Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh] / 6-1"; 5 volumes of 119, 150, 162, 128, and 150 paintings (nearly all by Donovan with some by other hands including E. Duncombe, M. Fox, WH, EK, JK, and LR) accessioned with prefix 0851., 0852., 0853., 0854., and 0855. The monogram E. D. (in block letters) indicates Edward Donovan and ED (in script) indicates E. Duncombe (see accession 0853.76).
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Accession Number: 0851.013
Artist Name: Donovan, Edward
Life Span: 1768–1837
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Credit: Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''Epimedium alpinum''
Taxon:

Epimedium Linnaeus, Berberidaceae

Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 26 x 18
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Date of Execution: 1830
Place of Execution:
Signature: E. D. (b.r.)
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Notes: 5 volumes of 119, 150, 162, 128, and 150 paintings (nearly all by Donovan with some by other hands including E. Duncombe, M. Fox, WH, EK, JK, and LR) accessioned with prefix 0851., 0852., 0853., 0854., and 0855. The monogram E. D. (in block letters) indicates Edward Donovan and ED (in script) indicates E. Duncombe (see accession 0853.76).
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Accession Number: 0851.014
Artist Name: Unknown
Life Span: (active 1820-1840)
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Title: ''Podophyllum peltatum''
Taxon:

Podophyllum Linnaeus, Berberidaceae

Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 27.5 x 26
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Notes: "13-1"; 5 volumes of 119, 150, 162, 128, and 150 paintings (nearly all by Donovan with some by other hands including E. Duncombe, M. Fox, WH, EK, JK, and LR) accessioned with prefix 0851., 0852., 0853., 0854., and 0855. The monogram E. D. (in block letters) indicates Edward Donovan and ED (in script) indicates E. Duncombe (see accession 0853.76).
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Accession Number: 0851.015
Artist Name: Donovan, Edward
Life Span: 1768–1837
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Credit: Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''Saracenia [sic] purpurea''
Taxon:

Sarracenia Linnaeus, Sarraceniaceae

Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 26 x 17.5
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Date of Execution: 1825
Place of Execution:
Signature: E. D. (b.l.)
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Notes: 'N[orth] America / 13-1"; 5 volumes of 119, 150, 162, 128, and 150 paintings (nearly all by Donovan with some by other hands including E. Duncombe, M. Fox, WH, EK, JK, and LR) accessioned with prefix 0851., 0852., 0853., 0854., and 0855. The monogram E. D. (in block letters) indicates Edward Donovan and ED (in script) indicates E. Duncombe (see accession 0853.76).
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Accession Number: 0851.016
Artist Name: Donovan, Edward
Life Span: 1768–1837
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Credit: Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''Sarracenia minor''
Taxon:

Sarracenia Linnaeus, Sarraceniaceae

Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 26 x 18.5
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Date of Execution: 1830
Place of Execution:
Signature: E. D. (b.l.)
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Notes: "Georgia / Nuttall / 1830"; 5 volumes of 119, 150, 162, 128, and 150 paintings (nearly all by Donovan with some by other hands including E. Duncombe, M. Fox, WH, EK, JK, and LR) accessioned with prefix 0851., 0852., 0853., 0854., and 0855. The monogram E. D. (in block letters) indicates Edward Donovan and ED (in script) indicates E. Duncombe (see accession 0853.76).
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Accession Number: 0851.017
Artist Name: Donovan, Edward
Life Span: 1768–1837
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Credit: Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''Saracenia [sic] flava''
Taxon:

Sarracenia Linnaeus, Sarraceniaceae

Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 27 x 18.5
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Edition:
Date of Execution: 1826
Place of Execution:
Signature: E. D. (b.l.)
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Notes: "N[ew] Y[ork] / 13-1"; 5 volumes of 119, 150, 162, 128, and 150 paintings (nearly all by Donovan with some by other hands including E. Duncombe, M. Fox, WH, EK, JK, and LR) accessioned with prefix 0851., 0852., 0853., 0854., and 0855. The monogram E. D. (in block letters) indicates Edward Donovan and ED (in script) indicates E. Duncombe (see accession 0853.76).
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Accession Number: 0851.018
Artist Name: Donovan, Edward
Life Span: 1768–1837
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
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Credit: Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''Sarracenia flava''
Taxon:

Sarracenia Linnaeus, Sarraceniaceae

Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 27 x 18
Image Size:
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Date of Execution: 1830
Place of Execution:
Signature: E. D. (b.l.)
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Notes: "Nuttall"; 5 volumes of 119, 150, 162, 128, and 150 paintings (nearly all by Donovan with some by other hands including E. Duncombe, M. Fox, WH, EK, JK, and LR) accessioned with prefix 0851., 0852., 0853., 0854., and 0855. The monogram E. D. (in block letters) indicates Edward Donovan and ED (in script) indicates E. Duncombe (see accession 0853.76).
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Accession Number: 0851.019
Artist Name: Unknown (DB)
Life Span: (active 1820-1840)
Nationality: England
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Title: ''Argemone sp. {maculata} grandiflora''
Taxon:

Argemone Linnaeus, Papaveraceae

Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 36 x 26.5
Image Size:
Edition:
Date of Execution: 1827
Place of Execution:
Signature: E. D. (b.l.)
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Notes: "DB / Mexico / 1824 / 13-1"; 5 volumes of 119, 150, 162, 128, and 150 paintings (nearly all by Donovan with some by other hands including E. Duncombe, M. Fox, WH, EK, JK, and LR) accessioned with prefix 0851., 0852., 0853., 0854., and 0855. The monogram E. D. (in block letters) indicates Edward Donovan and ED (in script) indicates E. Duncombe (see accession 0853.76).
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