Catalogue of the Botanical Art Collection at the Hunt Institute

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Accession Number: 0854.114
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: ''Salvia sibthorpii''
Taxon:

Salvia Linnaeus, Lamiaceae alt. Labiatae

Description:
Medium: watercolor, pencil
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 37 x 27
Image Size:
Edition:
Date of Execution: 1829
Place of Execution:
Signature: E. D. (b.l.)
Published:
Printmaker:
Notes: "[H. or N. or K. or S.?] 1828 / 2-1"; 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: 0854.115
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: ''Salvia fulgens''
Taxon:

Salvia Linnaeus, Lamiaceae alt. Labiatae

Description:
Medium: watercolor, pencil
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 37.5 x 27
Image Size:
Edition:
Date of Execution: 1830
Place of Execution:
Signature: E. D. (b.l.)
Published:
Printmaker:
Notes: "y / [18]30"; 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: 0854.116
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: ''Salvia sp.''
Taxon:

Salvia Linnaeus, Lamiaceae alt. Labiatae

Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 37 x 25
Image Size:
Edition:
Date of Execution: 1827
Place of Execution:
Signature: E. D. (b.c.)
Published:
Printmaker:
Notes: "Mexico / Manning [Robert Manning (fl. 1824-1850), British, agent sent to Mexico in 1824 by Baraclay and Co. to negotiate loans with the Mexican government] 1825 / 2-1"; 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: 0854.117
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: ''Salvia nubicola''
Taxon:

Salvia Linnaeus, Lamiaceae alt. Labiatae

Description:
Medium: watercolor, pencil
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 42.5 x 31
Image Size:
Edition:
Date of Execution: 1823
Place of Execution:
Signature: E. D. (b.l.)
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Printmaker:
Notes: "Knight [Joseph Knight of Knight's Exotic Nursery—specialized in plants from South Africa and Australia] [18]27 / Nypal towards the Himalaya"; 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: 0854.118
Artist Name: Duncombe, E.
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Nationality:
Gender: Male
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Title: ''Salvia bicolor''
Taxon:

Salvia Linnaeus, Lamiaceae alt. Labiatae

Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 26 x 18
Image Size:
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Date of Execution:
Place of Execution:
Signature: ED (b.l.)
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Printmaker:
Notes: "[Flor? ull? AB?] / 2-1"; 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: 0854.119
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: ''Salvia splendens''
Taxon:

Salvia Linnaeus, Lamiaceae alt. Labiatae

Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 29 x 20.5
Image Size:
Edition:
Date of Execution: 1823
Place of Execution:
Signature: E. D. (b.l.)
Published:
Printmaker:
Notes: "2-1"; 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: 0854.120
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: ''Melissa pyrenaica''
Taxon:

Melissa Linnaeus, Lamiaceae alt. Labiatae

Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 35 x 23.5
Image Size:
Edition:
Date of Execution: 1825
Place of Execution:
Signature: E. D. (b.l.)
Published:
Printmaker:
Notes: "14-1"; 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: 0854.121
Artist Name: Duncombe, E. (attr. to)
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Gender: Male
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Credit:
Title: ''Scuttelaria [sic] lateriflora''
Taxon:

Scutellaria Linnaeus, Lamiaceae alt. Labiatae

Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 24 x 16
Image Size:
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Date of Execution:
Place of Execution:
Signature:
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Notes: "N York / 14-1"; 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: 0854.122
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: ''Scutellaria pallida''
Taxon:

Scutellaria Linnaeus, Lamiaceae alt. Labiatae

Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 19 x 28
Image Size:
Edition:
Date of Execution: 1829
Place of Execution:
Signature: E. D. (b.l.)
Published:
Printmaker:
Notes: "H[orticulture Society] 1828"; 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: 0854.123
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: ''Scuttelaria columnea''
Taxon:

Scutellaria Linnaeus, Lamiaceae alt. Labiatae

Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 25.5 x 18
Image Size:
Edition:
Date of Execution: 1824
Place of Execution:
Signature: E. D. (b.c.)
Published:
Printmaker:
Notes: "14-1"; 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: 0854.124
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: ''Stachys iberica''
Taxon:

Stachys Linnaeus, Lamiaceae alt. Labiatae

Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 26.5 x 17.5
Image Size:
Edition:
Date of Execution: 1829
Place of Execution:
Signature: E. D. (b.l.)
Published:
Printmaker:
Notes: "H[orticulture Society] / 1828"; 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: 0854.125
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: ''Stachys arenaria''
Taxon:

Stachys Linnaeus, Lamiaceae alt. Labiatae

Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 28 x 19
Image Size:
Edition:
Date of Execution: 1828
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: 0854.126
Artist Name: Duncombe, E. (attr. to)
Life Span:
Nationality:
Gender: Male
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Credit:
Title: ''Dracocephalum grandiflorum''
Taxon:

Dracocephalum Linnaeus, Lamiaceae alt. Labiatae

Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 25 x 18.5
Image Size:
Edition:
Date of Execution:
Place of Execution:
Signature:
Published:
Printmaker:
Notes: "14-1"; 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: 0854.127
Artist Name: Unknown (Mr. R. Bevan)
Life Span: (active 1820-1840)
Nationality: England
Gender:
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Credit:
Title: ''Stachys sp.''
Taxon:

Stachys Linnaeus, Lamiaceae alt. Labiatae

Description:
Medium: watercolor, pencil
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 32 x 23.5
Image Size:
Edition:
Date of Execution:
Place of Execution:
Signature: E. D. (b.l.)
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Printmaker:
Notes: "Mexico / R. Bevan [18]28"; 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: 0854.128
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: ''Teucrium orientale''
Taxon:

Teucrium Linnaeus, Lamiaceae alt. Labiatae

Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 35 x 26
Image Size:
Edition:
Date of Execution: 1828
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: 0855.001
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: Aeranthes [sic] grandiflorus
Taxon:

Aeranthus J. Lindley, Orchidaceae

Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 25.5 x 35
Image Size:
Edition:
Date of Execution: 1825
Place of Execution:
Signature: E. D. (b.l.)
Published:
Printmaker:
Notes: "C.T. [Charles Telfair (1778-1838) in Mauritius—retired surgeon for Royal Navy, established Royal Gardens on the island of Mauritius in 1826; honorary supervisor of the Botanic Garden of Pamplemousses from 1826 to 1829] 1824 / 20-1"; 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: 0855.002
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: ''Cattleya forbesii''
Taxon:

Cattleya J. Lindley, Orchidaceae

Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 26.5 x 32.5
Image Size:
Edition:
Date of Execution: 1828
Place of Execution:
Signature: E. D. (b.l.)
Published:
Printmaker:
Notes: "HS [Horticultural Society of London] 1827"; 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: 0855.003
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: ''Cymbidium sinense''
Taxon:

Cymbidium O. Swartz, Orchidaceae

Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 35.5 x 25
Image Size:
Edition:
Date of Execution: 1825
Place of Execution:
Signature: E. D. (b.l.)
Published:
Printmaker:
Notes: "20-1"; 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: 0855.004
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: ''Cymbidium aloifolium''
Taxon:

Cymbidium O. Swartz, Orchidaceae

Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 23 x 30.5
Image Size:
Edition:
Date of Execution: 1829
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: 0855.005
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: ''Cypripedium spectabile''
Taxon:

Cypripedium O. Swartz, Orchidaceae

Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 26 x 18.5
Image Size:
Edition:
Date of Execution: 1827
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: 0855.006
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: ''Cypripedium macranthum''
Taxon:

Cypripedium O. Swartz, Orchidaceae

Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 27 x 18.5
Image Size:
Edition:
Date of Execution: 1830
Place of Execution:
Signature: E. D. (b.l.)
Published:
Printmaker:
Notes: "Dr. Fischer [Friedrich Ernst Ludwig von Fischer (1782-1854), Director of the Imperial Garden at St. Petersburg (1823-1850)]1828 / Siberia"; 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: 0855.007
Artist Name: Unknown (WH)
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Nationality:
Gender:
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Credit:
Title: ''Cypripedium [?] spectabile''
Taxon:

Cypripedium O. Swartz, Orchidaceae

Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 33.5 x 22.5
Image Size:
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Date of Execution:
Place of Execution:
Signature: WH (b.l.)
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Printmaker:
Notes: "WH / 20-1"; 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: 0855.008
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: ''Epidendrum umbellatum''
Taxon:

Epidendrum Linnaeus, Orchidaceae

Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 26 x 19.5
Image Size:
Edition:
Date of Execution: 1824
Place of Execution:
Signature: E. D. (b.l.)
Published:
Printmaker:
Notes: "Lod [Loddiges & Sons Nursery, Hackney (1771-1852)] / 20-1"; 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: 0855.009
Artist Name: Donovan, Edward
Life Span: 1768–1837
Nationality: England
Gender: Male
Image (click image to view):
Credit: Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''Epidendrum ciliare''
Taxon:

Epidendrum Linnaeus, Orchidaceae

Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 26.5 x 23
Image Size: 25 x 21
Edition:
Date of Execution: 1826
Place of Execution:
Signature: E. D. (b.l.)
Published:
Printmaker:
Notes: "Col [perhaps James Colvill of Colvill Nursery, King's Road] / 20-1"; 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: 0855.010
Artist Name: Unknown (Mr. Ware and/or Mrs. Warr ?)
Life Span: (active 1820-1840)
Nationality: England
Gender:
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Credit:
Title: ''Gomeza [sic] recurva''
Taxon:

Gomesa R. Brown, Orchidaceae

Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 36 x 26.5
Image Size:
Edition:
Date of Execution: 1826
Place of Execution:
Signature: E. D. (b.l.)
Published:
Printmaker:
Notes: "Brasil / Mr. Ware 1825 / 20-1"; 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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