Orra White Hitchcock painting of sassafras leaves and maple leaf

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Artist	Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863
Title	Orra White Hitchcock painting of sassafras leaves and maple leaf
Dates	1796-1863
Abstract	A painting of four leaves in autumnal colors by Orra White Hitchcock, possibly done in pastels. The top three leaves are all leaves from the sassafras tree, which can have three-lobed leaves, mitten-shaped leaves, and simple leaves. Two fruits of the sassafras are depicted growing from the sprig. The bottom left leaf is a red maple leaf. The artwork is housed in a mat for conservation.
Notes	The item is undated. The date range provided are the dates of the artist's life.
Physical Description	1 painting ; visible image 15 x 19 cm, in mat 28 x 29 cm
Place of Creation	Massachusetts
Genre	Paintings
Genre	Botanical illustrations
Subject	Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 – Archives
Subject	Maple – Pictorial works
Subject	Sassafras albidum – Pictorial works
Part of	Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers
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Repository	Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Shelf Location	Box OS5
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