All Items 51 Collection 1 Archives & Special Collections 51 Contributor 12 Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 51 Abercrombie, James, 1758-1841 1 Amherst College 1 Dickinson College 1 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 1 Marie Louise, Empress, consort of Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1791-1847 1 Moore, Thomas, 1779-1852 1 Platov, Matveĭ Ivanovich, graf, 1751-1818 1 Preble, Edward, 1761-1807 1 Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804 1 Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 1 Stiles, Ezra, 1727-1795 1 show more 7 show fewer Location 2 East River (N.Y.) 1 Massachusetts 1 Topic 20 Archives 51 Pictorial works 34 Botany 16 Portraits 7 Asters 4 Roses 3 Leaves 2 Maple 2 Strawberries 2 Violets 2 Arts 1 Birch 1 Carnations 1 Cleome 1 Collection and preservation 1 Common witch hazel 1 Flowers 1 Fossils 1 Fungi 1 Geraniums 1 show more 15 show fewer Part Of 1 Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers 51 Genre 16 Botanical illustrations 24 Watercolors 21 Drawings (visual works) 11 Portraits 8 Landscapes (representations) 5 Paintings 4 Poems 2 Transcripts 2 Cut-paper works 1 Excerpts 1 Ink washes 1 Natural history specimens 1 Notes 1 Outline drawings 1 Portfolios (containers) 1 Prints 1 show more 11 show fewer Subject 20 Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 – Archives 51 Botany – Pictorial works 16 Asters – Pictorial works 4 Roses – Pictorial works 3 Leaves – Pictorial works 2 Maple – Pictorial works 2 Strawberries – Pictorial works 2 Violets – Pictorial works 2 Abercrombie, James, 1758-1841 – Portraits 1 Amherst College – 19th century – Pictorial works 1 Arts – Pictorial works 1 Birch – Pictorial works 1 Carnations – Pictorial works 1 Cleome – Pictorial works 1 Common witch hazel – Pictorial works 1 Dickinson College – Pictorial works 1 East River (N.Y.) – Pictorial works 1 Flowers – Pictorial works 1 Fossils – Massachusetts – Pictorial works 1 Fungi – Pictorial works 1 show more 15 show fewer Viola pubescens Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 A pencil drawing of young violets with caption by Orra White Hitchcock. The drawing features several leaves and one flower. Viola pubescens Watercolor drawing of a sprig of three unidentified purple flowers Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 A watercolor drawing of three purple flowers and one leaf by Orra White Hitchcock. Watercolor drawing of a sprig of three unidentified purple flowers Pencil and watercolor drawing of white asters Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 A pencil drawing of an aster plant with white flowers by Orra White Hitchcock, painted with watercolor. Pencil and watercolor drawing of white asters Watercolor drawing of unidentified botanical specimen with roots Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 A watercolor drawing of a botanical specimen by Orra White Hitchcock. The specimen has brown roots, a brown stem, and leaves with brown tips. The species of the specimen has not been identified. Watercolor drawing of unidentified botanical specimen with roots Agaricus Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 A pen and ink drawing of a mushroom by Orra White Hitchcock, which she has identified in a caption as agaricus. Agaricus Orra White Hitchcock cut-paper silhouette of Shakespeare Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 Undated paper-cut silhouette of Shakespeare, presumed to be by Orra White Hitchcock. Orra White Hitchcock cut-paper silhouette of Shakespeare Watercolor drawing of geranium Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 A watercolor drawing of a pink geranium by Orra White Hitchcock. The plant has six blossoms, and two leaves at the base of the stem Watercolor drawing of geranium Fern & wood moss Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 A color printed card of a drawing of fern and wood moss, belonging to Orra White Hitchcock. The artist is unknown. Fern & wood moss Watercolor drawing of carnation Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 A watercolor drawing of a pink carnation with one open blossom and one closed blossom by Orra White Hitchcock. Watercolor drawing of carnation Watercolor drawing of rose and bluebell Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 A watercolor drawing of a rose flower, two rose buds, two bluebell flowers, and several rose and bluebell leaves, by Orra White Hitchcock. Watercolor drawing of rose and bluebell Aster corymbosus? Aiton Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 A pencil drawing colored with watercolors, by Orra White Hitchcock. The drawing depicts asters, including the leaves, stems, and flowers. A caption in Orra's hand reads, "Aster corymbosus? Aiton." Aster corymbosus? Aiton Watercolor drawing of mitchella repens Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 A watercolor drawing of mitchella repens (also known as partridgeberry) by Orra White Hitchcock. A sprig with two berries and several leaves is depicted. Watercolor drawing of mitchella repens Watercolor drawing of witch hazel Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 A watercolor drawing of a branch of witch hazel by Orra White Hitchcock. Watercolor drawing of witch hazel Pencil and watercolor drawings of asters Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 Two pencil drawings of aster plants by Orra White Hitchcock on either side of a folded sheet. The drawing on the first side shows a pencil sketch of asters and a sketch of white asters painted with watercolors. Orra White has noted details about the leaves and stem to the left of the uncolored aster. The drawing on the opposite side includes a colored sketch of purple asters and a green pencil sketch of aster leaves and stem. Pencil and watercolor drawings of asters Portfolio of Orra White Hitchcock Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 A blank portfolio belonging to Orra White Hitchcock. The portfolio has black lacquered boards, front cover has painted floral design including mother of pearl inlay. Inserted in the portfolio are sheets of stationery with "Paris" blind-stamped in the upper left corner. These sheets are identical to others on which Orra wrote letters home to her family during her time in Paris with her husband Edward in 1850. It is unclear if the portfolio was acquired during this trip. Portfolio of Orra White Hitchcock Seaweed specimens for Orra White Hitchcock Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 Two cards given to Orra White Hitchcock by a Mr. Grout or Mr. Grant featuring pressed seaweed specimens one on side, with annotations on the other side, not in Hitchcock's hand, indicating the seaweed is from the shores of the Indian Ocean. The latitude of one of the specimens is provided, but not the longitude. Hitchcock has noted who gave her the seaweed and when she received it. Seaweed specimens for Orra White Hitchcock Watercolor drawing of purple asters Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 A watercolor drawing of an aster plant with purple flowers by Orra White Hitchcock. Watercolor drawing of purple asters Watercolor drawing of cleome Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 A watercolor drawing of a pink cleome (also called a spider flower) by Orra White Hitchcock. Watercolor drawing of cleome Eagle and other patriotic symbols Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 A watercolor painting belonging to Orra White Hitchcock by Jane Inglee of an eagle and other patriotic symbols including flags and drums surrounding text that reads "Executed by Jane Inglee at Mrs. Haswell's Academy Boston 1812." Eagle and other patriotic symbols Watercolor drawing of dianthus flower and bud Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 A watercolor drawing of a pink dianthus plant by Orra White Hitchcock. The drawing shows one flower and one bud. Watercolor drawing of dianthus flower and bud
