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Watercolors of assorted fungi painted by D'Jurco V. Knevels (4 pieces; numbers 60-107 to 60-110), 1817

 File — Box: 10

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

Torrey manuscripts "Florula Princetoniana" and "Calendarium florae for the vicinity of New York" now reside in the Mertz Library's Rare Book Room. Artwork bears art collection numbers (NYBG collection number 60). Drawings include "Figures of Hepaticae...; a manuscript title page "Genera of fungi"; original watercolors of fungi by John Torrey and D'Jurco V. Knevels; a lithograph of Samuel L. Mitchill; and other miscellaneous drawings. Of particular note is the original drawing of Darlingtonia californica (cobra lily, or California pitcher plant) by Isaac Sprague.

Dates

  • 1817

Extent

From the Collection: 5.5 Linear Feet (11 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the New York Botanical Garden, Mertz Archives Repository

Contact:
New York Botanical Garden, Mertz Library
2900 Southern Boulevard
Bronx NY 10458 United States