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Bobbi Angell - Botanical Illustrator
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Bobbi Angell

Botanical Illustrator

"Darwin and the Art of Botany"

Mark your calendar for the next NEBC Meeting on Friday, December 1, 2023 at 7pm ET at Harvard University's Haller Lecture Hall and via Zoom.

Non-members may register for the meeting access link here.

Darwin and the Art of Botany

Abstract: Charles Darwin studied orchids, insectivorous plants, climbing plants, movements of plants, and fertilization and pollination, with his research published in 6 detailed books. Botanical illustrator Bobbi Angell will talk about many of the plants that Darwin worked on and will show species she has illustrated that led to her interest in him. Fascinated by Darwin's studies, Bobbi and coauthor James Costa selected and introduced 45 chapters in Darwin and the Art of Botany (Timber Press, 2023). Beautiful art of Darwin's era, considered the Golden Age of Botanical Art, was selected from Bunny Mellon's collection at the Oak Spring Garden Foundation in Virginia, and many of the paintings selected for chapters of the book will be shown in this presentation.

Copies of her book "Darwin and the Art of Botany: Observations on the Curious World of Plants" will be available for sale and for signing. It is $30 per book: cash, check, or credit card. Bobbi Angell Website

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