OutdoorsTuesday, November 10
Meet a Rare Book: Women of Botanical Illustration
Tuesday, November 10 · 11 a.m.-12 p.m. · Denver Botanic Gardens - York Street
- When
- Tuesday, November 10 · 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Where
- Denver Botanic Gardens - York Street1007 York St · Denver, CO · 80206
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About this event
A small group experience that highlights books from the Library's rare book collection. Join us in the Edward P. Connors Rare Books Reading Room to see some of the most distinctive items in our rare books collection up close. Topics vary by class. Learn about accomplished and talented botanical illustrators who defied the conventions and restrictions of the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries to create and publish beautiful scientific volumes for botanists, physicians, and gardeners. Meet the German scientist Maria Sibylla Merian, the Scottish herbal illustrator Elizabeth Blackwell, the tea heiress turned botanist Elizabeth Twining, and more in this hour-long library program. Duration: 1 hour Price: $15, $12 member Location: York Street Audience: Ages 13 and up
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