Pencil and watercolor drawings of asters

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Artist	Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863
Title	Pencil and watercolor drawings of asters
Dates	1812-1854
Abstract	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.
Notes	The item is undated. Dates provided are the dates given to the series of which the item is a part and are taken from the finding aid.
Physical Description	2 drawings : pencil and watercolor ; sheet 22 x 56 cm, folded to 22 x 28 cm, One drawing on each side of a sheet folded in half.
Genre	Watercolors
Genre	Botanical illustrations
Subject	Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 – Archives
Subject	Botany – Pictorial works
Subject	Asters – Pictorial works
Part of	Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers
Finding Aid	View the finding aid for this item's collection
Repository	Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Shelf Location	Box 25 Folder 28
Rights	Public Domain: This material has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. While Amherst College Archives & Special Collections claims no rights or authority over this material, we do ask that any publication or use of this material cite the Archives & Special Collections at Amherst College as the source of the images and the repository where the original documents can be found.