Abbe, Elfriede, 1919-2012
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Name (Latin)
Abbe, Elfriede, 1919-2012
Other forms of name
Abbe, Elfriede Martha, 1919-
Abbe, Elfriede, 1919-
Date of birth
1919-02-06
Date of death
2012-12-31
Place of birth
Washington (D.C.)
Place of death
Manchester (Vt.)
Field of activity
Art
Printing
Writing
Botanical illustration
Associate group
Cornell University
Cornell University (1942 - 1942)
Occupation
Authors
Graphic artists
Illustrators
Printers
Sculptors
Associated Language
eng
Gender
female
Fuller form of name
Elfriede Martha
Language
English
Sources of Information
- Æsopus.
- Her The fern herbal, c1981:
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Wikipedia description:
Elfriede Martha Abbe (February 6, 1919 – December 31, 2012) was an American sculptor, wood engraver, and botanical illustrator, often displaying nature and simple country living inspired by her Upstate New York home. A self-publisher, Abbe created numerous hand-printed books, which she printed on a printing press in her studio.
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