Catalogue of the Botanical Art Collection at the Hunt Institute
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Accession Number: 6331.1988
Artist Name: SESSÉ & MOCIÑO: Unknown
Life Span: (fl.1787–1803)
Nationality:
Gender: Male
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Credit: The Torner Collection of Sessé and Mociño Biological Illustrations, Courtesy of Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''Dianthera? -- Justicia micrantha''
Taxon:
Justicia pectoralis Jacq., Acanthaceae
Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 30 x 20.5
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Notes: On sketch paper.
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Accession Number: 6331.1989
Artist Name: SESSÉ & MOCIÑO: attributed to Echeverría y Godoy, Atanasio
Life Span: (fl.1787–1803)
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Gender: Male
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Credit: The Torner Collection of Sessé and Mociño Biological Illustrations, Courtesy of Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''Cedrela odorata -- Cedrela angustifolia''
Taxon:
Cedrela angustifolia de Candolle, Meliaceae
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Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 35 x 24
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Notes: On sketch paper. "The icon is one of those made in the West Indies (in Cuba) or Puerto Rico) by Echeverría in 1795–96." according to Rogers McVaugh, Botanical Results of the Sessé & Mociño Expedition (1787–1803): VII. A Guide to Relevant Scientific Names of Plants (Pittsburgh: Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, 2000, p. 389.
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Accession Number: 6331.1990
Artist Name: SESSÉ & MOCIÑO: Unknown
Life Span: (fl.1787–1803)
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Gender: Male
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Credit: The Torner Collection of Sessé and Mociño Biological Illustrations, Courtesy of Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''Nyctantes arbor tristis -- Mogorium sambac''
Taxon:
Jasminum ?, Oleaceae
Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 30 x 22.5
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Notes: On sketch paper.
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Accession Number: 6331.1991
Artist Name: SESSÉ & MOCIÑO: Unknown
Life Span: (fl.1787–1803)
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Gender: Male
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Credit: The Torner Collection of Sessé and Mociño Biological Illustrations, Courtesy of Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''Clerodendron [illegible] -- Clerodendron culinare''
Taxon:
Clerodendrum, Verbenaceae
Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 31 x 21.5
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Notes: On sketch paper.
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Accession Number: 6331.1992
Artist Name: SESSÉ & MOCIÑO: Unknown
Life Span: (fl.1787–1803)
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Gender: Male
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Credit: The Torner Collection of Sessé and Mociño Biological Illustrations, Courtesy of Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''Anona muricata''
Taxon:
Annona muricata L., Annonaceae
Description:
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Dimensions (cm): 30 x 20.5
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Notes: On sketch paper.
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Accession Number: 6331.1993
Artist Name: SESSÉ & MOCIÑO: Unknown
Life Span: (fl.1787–1803)
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Gender: Male
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Credit: The Torner Collection of Sessé and Mociño Biological Illustrations, Courtesy of Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''Richardia -- Richardia ovalifolia''
Taxon:
Richardia brasiliensis Gomes?, Rubiaceae
Richardia scabra L.?, Rubiaceae
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Dimensions (cm): 30 x 20.5
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Notes: On sketch paper.
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Accession Number: 6331.1994
Artist Name: SESSÉ & MOCIÑO: Unknown
Life Span: (fl.1787–1803)
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Gender: Male
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Credit: The Torner Collection of Sessé and Mociño Biological Illustrations, Courtesy of Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''{Genus novum} -- Curatella americana -- Cordia -- Diaulinum indicum H. -- [U?]nona''
Taxon:
Clusia, Clusiaceae alt. Guttiferae
Cordia, Boraginaceae
Curatella americana L., Dilleniaceae
Dicotyledoneae
Encyclia cochleata (L.) Dressl., Orchidaceae
Malmea depressa (Baill.) R. E. Fries, Annonaceae
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Medium: watercolor
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Dimensions (cm): 20.5 x 30
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Accession Number: 6331.1995
Artist Name: SESSÉ & MOCIÑO: Unknown
Life Span: (fl.1787–1803)
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Gender: Male
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Credit: The Torner Collection of Sessé and Mociño Biological Illustrations, Courtesy of Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''a. Thalinum''
Taxon:
Talinum triangulare (Jacq.) Willd., Portulacaceae
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Medium: watercolor
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Dimensions (cm): 30.5 x 21.5
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Notes: On sketch paper.
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Accession Number: 6331.1996
Artist Name: SESSÉ & MOCIÑO: Unknown
Life Span: (fl.1787–1803)
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Gender: Male
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Credit: The Torner Collection of Sessé and Mociño Biological Illustrations, Courtesy of Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title:
Taxon:
Oncidium carthagense Sw., Orchidaceae
Talinum triangulare (Jacq.) Willd., Portulacaceae
Description:
Medium: watercolor
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 24 x 35
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Notes: On sketch paper.
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Accession Number: 6331.1997
Artist Name: SESSÉ & MOCIÑO: Unknown
Life Span: (fl.1787–1803)
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Gender: Male
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Credit: The Torner Collection of Sessé and Mociño Biological Illustrations, Courtesy of Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''Icaco -- Dracocephalium? -- Cephalorchi{dea}s -- Janulloa. Flor Peruv.''
Taxon:
Brassavola cucullata R. Br., Orchidaceae
Dicotyledoneae
Elleanthus cephalotus Garay et Sweet, Orchidaceae
Epidendrum ciliare L., Orchidaceae
Juanulloa, Solanaceae ?
Lamiaceae alt. Labiatae
Prockia crucis P. Br. ex L., Flacourtiaceae
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Medium: watercolor
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Dimensions (cm): 35 x 24
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Notes: Includes artist's notes. On sketch paper.
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Accession Number: 6331.1998
Artist Name: SESSÉ & MOCIÑO: Unknown
Life Span: (fl.1787–1803)
Nationality:
Gender: Male
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Credit: The Torner Collection of Sessé and Mociño Biological Illustrations, Courtesy of Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''Solanum''
Taxon:
Annona muricata L., Annonaceae
Dicotyledoneae
Orchidaceae
Ruellia coccinea (L.) Vahl., Acanthaceae
Sicana odorifera (Vell.) Naud., Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae
Solanum wendlandii Hook. f., Solanaceae
Verbenaceae
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Dimensions (cm): 20.5 x 30
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Notes: Includes artist's notes. On sketch paper.
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Accession Number: 6331.1999
Artist Name: SESSÉ & MOCIÑO: Unknown
Life Span: (fl.1787–1803)
Nationality:
Gender: Male
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Credit: The Torner Collection of Sessé and Mociño Biological Illustrations, Courtesy of Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''Morinda -- Canna -- Marantha''
Taxon:
Calathea crotalifera S. Watson, Marantaceae
Calathea macrosepala Schumann ?, Marantaceae
Calathea marantifolia Standley ?, Marantaceae[
Casearia cf. sylvestris Sw., Flacourtiaceae
Morinda aff. royoc L., Rubiaceae
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Dimensions (cm): 35 x 24
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Notes: Drawing of Calathea crotalifera S. Watson on reverse. Includes artist's notes throughout. On sketch paper.
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Accession Number: 6331.2000
Artist Name: SESSÉ & MOCIÑO: Unknown
Life Span: (fl.1787–1803)
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Gender: Male
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Credit: The Torner Collection of Sessé and Mociño Biological Illustrations, Courtesy of Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''Caempferia''
Taxon:
Monocotyledoneae[[Renealmia, Zingiberaceae
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Dimensions (cm): 35 x 24
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Notes: Drawing of floral details of ''Pita'' on reverse. Includes artist's notes. On sketch paper.
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Accession Number: 6332
Artist Name: Brender à Brandis, Gerard
Life Span: (1942-)
Nationality: Netherlands and Canada
Gender: Male
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Title: ''Daffodils''
Taxon:
Narcissus Linnaeus, Amaryllidaceae
Description:
Medium: wood engraving
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 26 x 20
Image Size: 10 x 10
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Signature: G Brender à Brandis (b.r.)
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Printmaker: Gerard Brender à Brandis
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HIBD Exhibitions: 5th International Exhibition of Botanical Art & Illustration (1983)
HIBD Publications: White, J. J. and D. E. Wendel. 1983. Catalogue [of the] 5th International Exhibition of Botanical Art & Illustration. Pittsburgh: Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation. Pp. 22–23.
Accession Number: 6333
Artist Name: Brender à Brandis, Gerard
Life Span: (1942-)
Nationality: Netherlands and Canada
Gender: Male
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Title: ''Lily-of-the-valley''
Taxon:
Convallaria Linnaeus, Liliaceae
Description:
Medium: wood engraving
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 20 x 13
Image Size: 8 x 5
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Signature: G B a B (b.r.)
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Printmaker: Gerard Brender à Brandis
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HIBD Exhibitions: 5th International Exhibition of Botanical Art & Illustration (1983)
HIBD Publications: White, J. J. and D. E. Wendel. 1983. Catalogue [of the] 5th International Exhibition of Botanical Art & Illustration. Pittsburgh: Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation. Pp. 22–23.
Accession Number: 6334
Artist Name: Brender à Brandis, Gerard
Life Span: (1942-)
Nationality: Netherlands and Canada
Gender: Male
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Title: ''Violets''
Taxon:
Viola Linnaeus, Violaceae
Description:
Medium: wood engraving
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 11.5 x 14.5
Image Size: 5.5 x 8
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Printmaker: Gerard Brender à Brandis
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Accession Number: 6335
Artist Name: Spohn, Marvin Edward
Life Span: (1934-1976)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Male
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Title: ''Choke''
Taxon:
Cynara Linnaeus, Asteraceae alt. Compositae
Description: artichoke
Medium: etching, color
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 81.5 x 126
Image Size: 44.5 x 90.5
Edition: artist's proof
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Signature: Marvin Spohn (b.r.)
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Printmaker: Marvin Spohn
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HIBD Exhibitions: 5 West Coast Printmakers, 1975
HIBD Publications: Hunt Institute. 1975. Five West Coast Printmakers. Pittsburgh: Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation.
Accession Number: 6337.01
Artist Name: Sprague, Isaac
Life Span: (1811-1895)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Male
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Copyright: public domain
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Title: ''Draytonia rubicunda''
Taxon:
Saurauia rubicunda (A. Gray) Seeman, Dilleniaceae
Description:
Medium: engraving
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 47.5 x 30.5
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Published: Gray, A. 1857. United States exploring expedition during the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842 under the command of Charles Wilkes, U.S.N. in: Atlas. Botany. Phanerogamia. Vol. 1. New York: G. P. Putnam. Pl. 15.
Printmaker: Dougal, W. H. (1822-1895)
Notes: Print badly damaged.
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Accession Number: 6337.02
Artist Name: Sprague, Isaac (attr. to)
Life Span: (1811-1895)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Male
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Copyright: public domain
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Title:
Taxon:
Coprosma persicifolia A.Gray, Lerchea calycina A. Gray, Rubiaceae
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Medium: engraving
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 46.5 x 32.5
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Notes: Plate at upper right is Coprosma persicaefolia Gray, lower left is Lerchea calycina Gray (= Xanthophytum calycinum (Gray) B. & H. ex Drake).
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Accession Number: 6337.03
Artist Name: Sprague, Isaac (attr. to)
Life Span: (1811-1895)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Male
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Copyright: public domain
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Taxon:
Dicotyledoneae
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Medium: engraving
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 44.5 x 33
Image Size: 42.5 x 20.5
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Accession Number: 6337.04
Artist Name: Sprague, Isaac
Life Span: (1811-1895)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Male
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Copyright: Public domain
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Title: "Pelea clusiaefolia"
Taxon:
Pelea clusiifolia A.Gray, Rutaceae
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Medium: engraving
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 48 x 30.5
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Published: Gray, A. 1857. United States exploring expedition during the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842 under the command of Charles Wilkes, U.S.N. in: Atlas. Botany. Phanerogamia. Vol. 1. New York: G. P. Putnam. Pl. 35.
Printmaker: Dougal, W. H. (1822-1895)
Notes: Print badly damaged.
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Accession Number: 6337.05
Artist Name: Agate, Alfred T.
Life Span: (1812-1846)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Male
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Taxon:
Rubiaceae
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Medium: engraving
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 45 x 35.5
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Printmaker: T. House, Boston
Notes: ''wants cf art [?]'' (b.c.), ''[illegible]'' (b.r.). Print badly damaged.
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Accession Number: 6337.06
Artist Name: Sprague, Isaac
Life Span: (1811-1895)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Male
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Copyright: Public domain
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Title: "Pittosporum confertiflorum"
Taxon:
Pittosporum confertiflorum A. Gray, Pittosporaceae
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Medium: engraving
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Dimensions (cm): 48 x 30.5
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Published: Gray, A. 1857. United States exploring expedition during the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842 under the command of Charles Wilkes, U.S.N. in: Atlas. Botany. Phanerogamia. Vol. 1. New York: G. P. Putnam. Pl. 19.
Printmaker: Dougal, W. H.
Notes: Print is in two pieces and badly damaged throughout.
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Accession Number: 6337.07
Artist Name: Sprague, Isaac (attr. to)
Life Span: (1811-1895)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Male
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Copyright: public domain
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Title:
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Fagraea Thunberg, Geniostoma J. R. Forster and J. G. A. Forster, Loganiaceae
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Medium: engraving
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Dimensions (cm): 44.5 x 33
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Accession Number: 6337.08
Artist Name: Sprague, Isaac
Life Span: (1811-1895)
Nationality: United States
Gender: Male
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Copyright: Public domain
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Title: "Botryodendrum macrophyllum"
Taxon:
Botryodendrum macrophyllum Rich ex A. Gray, Araliaceae
Description:
Medium: engraving
Support: paper
Dimensions (cm): 42.5 x 27.5
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Published: Gray, A. 1857. United States exploring expedition during the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842 under the command of Charles Wilkes, U.S.N. in: Atlas. Botany. Phanerogamia. Vol. 1. New York: G. P. Putnam. [Pl. no. torn].
Printmaker: Dougal, W. H.
Notes: Print badly damaged. "Cleaned & corrected" (t.c.); "In a former proof returned some shading was made here" (b.r.).
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