Английская Википедия:Elfriede Abbe

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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.

Early life and career

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Sixth Day by Elfriede Abbe

Elfriede Abbe was born in Washington, D.C. in 1919.[1] Her statue "The Hunter" was featured at the 1939 New York World's Fair in New York.[2] She graduated from Cornell University in 1940,[3] earning a degree in architecture, and attended Syracuse University.[1] From 1942 until her retirement in 1974 she was an illustrator at Cornell.[3]

Later life

After retiring from Cornell, she lived and worked in Vermont. She lived in Manchester[4] until her death in 2012. During her retirement, she published on art and natural history, continuing to produce artwork throughout her life.

Notable awards

Notable collections

Published works

  • Abbe, Elfriede. The Plants of Virgil's Georgics: Commentary and Woodcuts By Elfriede Abbe. Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 1965. Шаблон:ISBN
  • Abbe, Elfriede. Seven Irish Tales. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 1957.[14]
  • Abbe, Elfriede. Mushrooms: Wood Engravings in Color. Elfriede Abbe, 1970.[15]
  • Abbe, Elfriede. How Prints Are Made. Manchester, Vt.: South Vermont Art Center Press, 1971.[16]
  • Abbe, Elfriede. An Introduction to Hand-made Paper. Manchester, Vt.: Southern Vermont Art Center Press, 1972.[17]
  • Abbe, Elfriede. The Fern Herbal: Including the Ferns, the Horsetails, and the Club Mosses. Ithaca: Comstock, 1981.[18]

References

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External links

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