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Elfriede Abbe

1919 – 2012

American sculptor, wood engraver and botanical illustrator

Sculptor Botanical illustratorEngraver
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About Elfriede Abbe

Lived 1919 – 2012 (aged 93). Elfriede Abbe was an American sculptor, botanical illustrator, engraver, graphic artist and illustrator.

Notable awards Barrett-Colea Prize; National Sculpture Society Elliot Liskin Award; Salmagundi Club Gold; National Arts Club Gold; Pen & Brush Fellowship; The Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation Cornell University, Ithaca, New York Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. New York Botanical Garden, The Bronx, New York City Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut

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

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Cornell University, Syracuse University, Cornell University College of Architecture, Art, And Planning
Employers
Cornell University
Also known as
Elfriede Martha Abbe, Alfriede Martha Abbe, E. M. A.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Elfriede Abbe?

American sculptor, wood engraver and botanical illustrator (1919–2012)

When was Elfriede Abbe born?

Elfriede Abbe was born on 6 February 1919 in Washington, D.C..

When did Elfriede Abbe die?

Elfriede Abbe died on 31 December 2012 in Manchester.

What was Elfriede Abbe's occupation?

Elfriede Abbe was a sculptor, botanical illustrator, engraver, graphic artist and illustrator.

What nationality was Elfriede Abbe?

Elfriede Abbe was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Elfriede Abbe

· Wikidata: Q5359934

· DBpedia: Elfriede Abbe

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