Cut-paper works
Found in 141 Collections and/or Records:
Allium magicum : Homer's garlick, 1790s
Label is inscribed, in pen and black ink: "Allium magicum, Homer's garlick"
The current scientific name of this species is Allium nigrum. It is commonly known as Black garlic or Broadleaf garlic.
Alysoum deltoideum : Northern alysson, 1790s
Label is inscribed, in pen and black ink: "Alysoum deltoideum. Northern alysson"
The current scientific name of this species is unknown.
Anchusa lanata a new sort, 1790s
Label is inscribed, in pen and black ink: "Anchusa lanata a new sort."
The current scientific name of this species is unknown. It is commonly known as bugloss.
Anemone coronaria, 1790s
Label is inscribed, in pen and black ink: "Anemone coronaria."
The current scientific name of these species is Anemone coronaria. It is commonly known as poppy anemone or Spanish marigold.
Anemone hortensis, 1790s
Label is inscribed, in pen and black ink: "Anemone hortensis."
The current scientific name of this species is Anemone hortensis. It is commonly known as broad leaved anemone.
Antholyza mariana, 1790s
Label is inscribed, in pen and black ink: "Antholyza mariana."
The current scientific name of this species is unknown. It is commonly known as scarlet-flowered antholyza.
Antirrhinum odontites, 1790s
Label is inscribed, in pen and black ink: "Antirrhinum odontites."
The current scientific name of this species is unknown. It is commonly known as leese snapdragon.
Aretia alpina : Androsace lactea., 1790s
Label is inscribed, in pen and black ink: "Aretia alpina. Androsace lactea."
The current scientific name of these species is unknown.
Asphodelus fistuloses : hollow leaved kingspear, 1790s
Label is inscribed, in pen and black ink: "Asphodelus fistuloses."
The current scientific name of this species is unknown. It is commonly known as hollow leaved kingspear.
Begonia obliqua, 1790s
Label is inscribed, in pen and black ink: "Begonia obliqua."
The current scientific name of this species is Begonia obliqua. It is commonly known as begonia.
Botanical collages from the circle of Booth Grey
The collection comprises 139 hand-cut paper collages on paper prepared with watercolor, created by Booth Grey (1740-1802) or those in his circle of acquaintances, in the manner of the well-known "paper mosaics" made by Mrs. Delany.
Buddleja capitata, 1790s
Label is inscribed, in pen and black ink: "Budleja capitata."
The current scientific name of this species is Buddleja globosa. It is commonly known as orange ball buddleja.
Calceolaria fothergillii : fothergil lady slipper, 1790s
Label is inscribed, in pen and black ink: "Calceolaria fothergillii. fothergil lady slipper."
The current scientific name of these species is Calceolaria fothergillii . It is commonly known as lady slipper.
Calycanthus floridus : Carolina allspice, 1790s
Label is inscribed, in pen and black ink: "Calycanthus floridus."
The current scientific name of this species is Calycanthus floridus. It is commonly known as Carolina sweetshrub.
Chelone campanuloides, 1790s
Label is inscribed, in pen and black ink: "Chelone campanuloides."
The current scientific name of this species is unknown.
Chelone ruelloides, 1790s
Label is inscribed, in pen and black ink: "Chelone ruelloides."
The current scientific name of this species is Ourisia ruellioides.
Chrysanthemum frutescens : shrubby chrysanthemum, 1790s
Label is inscribed, in pen and black ink: "Chrysanthemum frutescens. Shrubby chrysanthemum."
The current scientific name of this species is Chrysanthemum frutescens. It is commonly known as shrubby chrysanthemum and Marguerite daisy.
Cichorium intybus : wild succory, 1790s
Label is inscribed, in pen and black ink: "Cichorium intybus. wild succory."
The current scientific name of this species is Cichorium intybus. It is commonly known as chicory.
Colutea frutescens: Scarlet Howard Senna, 1790s
Label is inscribed, in pen and black ink: "Colutea frutescens. Scarlet Howard Senna."
The current scientific name of this species is Sutherlandia frutescens. It is commonly known as sutherlandia, cancer bush, and balloon pea.
Commelina virginica, 1790s
Label is inscribed, in pen and black ink: "Commelina virginica."
The current scientific name of this species is Commelina virginica. It is commonly known as Virginia dayflower.