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Exhibition History "Of Green Leaf, Bird, and Flower" : Artists' Books and the Natural World (Yale Center for British Art, May 15, 2014-August 10, 2014)

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Character of forest trees.
Character of forest trees
circa 1817
Sowerby, James, 1757-1822. A botanical drawing-book, or, An easy introduction to drawing flowers according to nature /
Sowerby, James, 1757-1822
A botanical drawing-book, or, An easy introduction to drawing flowers according to nature
[1807?]
Rowe, Miss. Rowe collection of botanical specimens,
Rowe, Miss
Rowe collection of botanical specimens,
1861-1862
Atkinson, John Augustus, 1775-approximately 1833. Sixteen scenes taken from The miseries of human life /
Atkinson, John Augustus, 1775-approximately 1833
Sixteen scenes taken from The miseries of human life
March 1st 1807
Coles, Frederick Rhenius, 1853 or 1854- This book contains drawings of marine shells (from Forbes & Hanley) generally considered as specially British /
Coles, Frederick Rhenius, 1853 or 1854-
This book contains drawings of marine shells (from Forbes & Hanley) generally considered as specially British
1884
Shapter, Mary Gibbs, 1842-1921. Notes on various trees, with leaf specimens.
Shapter, Mary Gibbs, 1842-1921
Notes on various trees, with leaf specimens
1879-1880
Seebohm, Henry, 1832-1895. Henry Seebohm ornithological notebook and diary.
Seebohm, Henry, 1832-1895
Henry Seebohm ornithological notebook and diary
1860-1866
Dilnot, John. Weeds and pests.
Dilnot, John
Weeds and pests
2009
Topsell, Edward, 1572-1625? The history of four-footed beasts and serpents :
Topsell, Edward, 1572-1625?
The history of four-footed beasts and serpents
MDCLVIII [1658]
Paley, Ann. Fern and flower album.
Paley, Ann
Fern and flower album
1873-1878
Basil, Simon, -1615, surveyor. Survey of Hertford Castle.
Basil, Simon, -1615
Survey of Hertford Castle
1608
Musée des dames et des demoiselles :
Musée des dames et des demoiselles
[ca. 1825?]
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. Beautiful Nuthatch (Sitta formosa), with hazel (Corylus avellana L.), oak (Quercus L.) and bramble (cf. Rubus), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795
Beautiful Nuthatch (Sitta formosa), with hazel (Corylus avellana L.), oak (Quercus L.) and bramble (cf. Rubus), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. ?White-cheeked Starling (Sturnus cineraceus), with bramble (Rubus fruticosus L.), and Eurasian Comma (Polygonia c-album), both closed and open, and Seven-Spotted Ladybird Beetle (Coccinella septumpunctata) on leaf, from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795
?White-cheeked Starling (Sturnus cineraceus), with bramble (Rubus fruticosus L.), and Eurasian Comma (Polygonia c-album), both closed and open, and Seven-Spotted Ladybird Beetle (Coccinella septumpunctata) on leaf, from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
Bodman, Sarah. The secret garden.
Bodman, Sarah
The secret garden
2001
Spooner's transformations.
Spooner's transformations
1838 [-39]
Houghton, W. (William), 1828-1895. Sea-side walks of a naturalist with his children /
Houghton, W. (William), 1828-1895
Sea-side walks of a naturalist with his children
1870
Cockburn, Julie. [Beetles book].
Cockburn, Julie
[Beetles book]
[2002]
Banks, Sarah Sophia, 1744-1818. Sir Joseph Banks's fishery book of the River Witham in Lincolnshire.
Banks, Sarah Sophia, 1744-1818
Sir Joseph Banks's fishery book of the River Witham in Lincolnshire
1784-1800
Rook, Anne, book artist. The book of 4021 & 4020 :
Rook, Anne
The book of 4021 & 4020
2002
Bonnell, Mandy, book artist. Lichen.
Bonnell, Mandy
Lichen
[2012]
Bush, Tracey. Field poppy :
Bush, Tracey
Field poppy
2006
Bonnell, Mandy. Antmothbeetlemillipedespider /
Bonnell, Mandy
Antmothbeetlemillipedespider
2006
Stephens, James Francis, 1792-1853. Haustellata lepidoptera diurna.
Stephens, James Francis, 1792-1853
Haustellata lepidoptera diurna
circa 1839
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795
European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
Dilnot, John. Winter buds /
Dilnot, John
Winter buds
2008
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. Caesalpinoid legume, possibly a species of Caesalpinia L.; Blackburn's Earth Boring Beetle (Geotrupes blackburnii), Seven-Spotted Ladybird Beetle (Coccinella septumpunctata), Purple Emperor (Apatura iris), (Lepidoptera Hesperiidae) and (Nymphalidae cf. Haematera); shells, from left: (Cypraea ocellata L. 1758), (Conus marmoreus L. 1758), and (Semicassis granulate Born, 1778), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795
Caesalpinoid legume, possibly a species of Caesalpinia L.; Blackburn's Earth Boring Beetle (Geotrupes blackburnii), Seven-Spotted Ladybird Beetle (Coccinella septumpunctata), Purple Emperor (Apatura iris), (Lepidoptera Hesperiidae) and (Nymphalidae cf. Haematera); shells, from left: (Cypraea ocellata L. 1758), (Conus marmoreus L. 1758), and (Semicassis granulate Born, 1778), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
Bonnell, Mandy. The second life of shells /
Bonnell, Mandy
The second life of shells
2001
Helmingham herbal and bestiary.
Helmingham herbal and bestiary
circa 1500
Album of bird illustrations made from bird feathers.
Album of bird illustrations made from bird feathers
approximately 1880
Douglas, Helen, 1952- Leda and the swan /
Douglas, Helen, 1952-
Leda and the swan
[2011]
Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810-1879. Ocean and river gardens:
Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810-1879
Ocean and river gardens
1857
Ward, Mary, 1827-1869, author, illustrator. Sketches with the microscope :
Ward, Mary, 1827-1869
Sketches with the microscope
1857
Talbot, William Henry Fox, 1800-1877. The pencil of nature /
Talbot, William Henry Fox, 1800-1877
The pencil of nature
1844 [i.e. 1844-1846]
Ingpen, Abel, -1854. Instructions for collecting, rearing, and preserving British & foreign insects :
Ingpen, Abel, -1854
Instructions for collecting, rearing, and preserving British & foreign insects
1839
Bonnell, Mandy, book artist. Bethany seeds /
Bonnell, Mandy
Bethany seeds
2013
Lamont-Fisher, Pauline. Daylight /
Lamont-Fisher, Pauline
Daylight
2006
Bush, Tracey. Cygnea cantio :
Bush, Tracey
Cygnea cantio
1997
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. Collection of drawings depicting specimens from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795
Collection of drawings depicting specimens from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
Decalcomania sample book.
Decalcomania sample book
circa 1870
Douglas, Helen, 1952- Field notes /
Douglas, Helen, 1952-
Field notes
2006
Lydiat, Anne. Without.
Lydiat, Anne
Without
[1999]
Specimens of sea weed.
Specimens of sea weed
circa 1840?
Cut-paper featherwork illustrations of birds.
Cut-paper featherwork illustrations of birds
1830s?
Campbell, Ken, 1939-2022. Father's garden /
Campbell, Ken, 1939-2022
Father's garden
1989
Tamabayashi, Chisato, 1975- book artist. Plunge /
Tamabayashi, Chisato, 1975-
Plunge
[2010]
W., Ellen. Album of cut-paper flowers.
W., Ellen
Album of cut-paper flowers
circa 1835
Album of British grasses.
Album of British grasses
circa 1800
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. Red crossbill (Loxia curvirostra), male, with Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795
Red crossbill (Loxia curvirostra), male, with Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
Bonnell, Mandy. The coral aquarium /
Bonnell, Mandy
The coral aquarium
[1997]
Bush, Tracey. British butterflies.
Bush, Tracey
British butterflies
[2004]
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, creator. Packet of embossed gilt paper ornaments.
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834
Packet of embossed gilt paper ornaments
1810?
Lankester, Phebe, 1825-1900. Wild flowers worth notice :
Lankester, Phebe, 1825-1900
Wild flowers worth notice
1861
Album of pressed wild flowers.
Album of pressed wild flowers
1882-1899
Bush, Tracey. [Dandelion] :
Bush, Tracey
[Dandelion]
2005-2006
Tamabayashi, Chisato, 1975- book artist. Branches /
Tamabayashi, Chisato, 1975-
Branches
[2007]
Lamont-Fisher, Pauline. Sturgeon /
Lamont-Fisher, Pauline
Sturgeon
2011
Album of watercolors of British birds.
Album of watercolors of British birds
circa 1820-circa 1830
Bush, Tracey. Meadow buttercup :
Bush, Tracey
Meadow buttercup
2006
Dilnot, John, artist. Moth collection /
Dilnot, John
Moth collection
2013
Martin, John, 1789-1854. Characters of trees :
Martin, John, 1789-1854
Characters of trees
1817
Wickham, Harriet, 1766-1847. A collection of English grasses.
Wickham, Harriet, 1766-1847
A collection of English grasses
circa 1792-1808
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. ?Subalpine warbler (Sylvia cantillans), male, and eggs, with strawberry (Fragaria L.), and Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta), both closed and open, with wasp cocoon, ants and cocoons, from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795
?Subalpine warbler (Sylvia cantillans), male, and eggs, with strawberry (Fragaria L.), and Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta), both closed and open, with wasp cocoon, ants and cocoons, from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
Campbell, Ken, 1939-2022. Skute Awabo [Awabo Skute] /
Campbell, Ken, 1939-2022
Skute Awabo [Awabo Skute]
1992
Norris, Andrew, book artist. POETree /
Norris, Andrew
POETree
2005
Pratt, Anne, 1806-1893. Wild flowers.
Pratt, Anne, 1806-1893
Wild flowers
1852-53
Phillips, Nicholas. You're never alone in the ocean :
Phillips, Nicholas
You're never alone in the ocean
1981.]
The therd booke of flowers fruits beastes birds and flies exactly drawne.
The therd booke of flowers fruits beastes birds and flies exactly drawne
1661
Flora :
Flora
approximately 1860
Cut-paper basket.
Cut-paper basket
Great Britain,
Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828. History of British birds.
Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828
History of British birds
1797 [i.e. 1798]-1804
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. European robin (Erithacus rubecula) and eggs, with wild strawberry (Fragaria vesca L.), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795
European robin (Erithacus rubecula) and eggs, with wild strawberry (Fragaria vesca L.), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
Cockburn, Julie. [Flower book :
Cockburn, Julie
[Flower book
[2005]
Clark, Laurie, book artist. 100 buttercups :
Clark, Laurie
100 buttercups
2010
Dion, Mark, 1961- The Ladies' Field Club of York /
Dion, Mark, 1961-
The Ladies' Field Club of York
[1999]
Clark, Thomas A. Proverbs of the meadow /
Clark, Thomas A
Proverbs of the meadow
[1979]
Hyslop, Jane, book artist. Collection III :
Hyslop, Jane
Collection III
2010
Sackett, Colin. Black Bob /
Sackett, Colin
Black Bob
1989
Butler, Jacqueline, book artist. Pseudo abstract /
Butler, Jacqueline
Pseudo abstract
[2013]
Ford, Felicity. I hear :
Ford, Felicity
I hear
35 cm.+
Bush, Tracey. Butterflies of Britain.
Bush, Tracey
Butterflies of Britain
[2003]
Hyslop, Jane, artist. Dandelion.
Hyslop, Jane
Dandelion
2010
Bush, Tracey. Nine wild plants /
Bush, Tracey
Nine wild plants
2006
Bush, Tracey, book artist. [Swan] /
Bush, Tracey
[Swan]
2003
Maude, Robert. English oak tree and wheat field.
Maude, Robert
English oak tree and wheat field
1988
King, Ronald, 1932- Termite grid /
King, Ronald, 1932-
Termite grid
1998
Bonnell, Mandy, book artist. Wild flowers worth notice :
Bonnell, Mandy
Wild flowers worth notice
[2012-2014]
Morpeth, Sarah. Crow.
Morpeth, Sarah
Crow
[2011?]
Perfect, Steve. Wind flowers /
Perfect, Steve
Wind flowers
[2008]
Designs for embroidered waistcoats.
Designs for embroidered waistcoats
ca. [1840?]
A printmakers' flora :
A printmakers' flora
1996
Bryan, Clare, 1966- Beech /
Bryan, Clare, 1966-
Beech
2004
Bush, Tracey. Common nettle :
Bush, Tracey
Common nettle
2005
Hyslop, Jane, book artist. Cobweb I /
Hyslop, Jane
Cobweb I
2005
Hyslop, Jane, book artist. Wild plants collected in Midlothian :
Hyslop, Jane
Wild plants collected in Midlothian
[2003]
Lawson-Hall, Claire. Wytham Stream /
Lawson-Hall, Claire
Wytham Stream
1993
King, Ronald, 1932- Hick, hack, hock.
King, Ronald, 1932-
Hick, hack, hock
1995
Pragnell, Dizzy, book artist. Beetroot.
Pragnell, Dizzy
Beetroot
[2013]
Waanders, Hans. Perches /
Waanders, Hans
Perches
2001
Yoshida, Eiko, artist. Apple /
Yoshida, Eiko
Apple
2013?