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Page 178 · DO #1518 · 392_blunt_FF1_r
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Wilfrid Jasper Walter Blunt (1901–1987) correspondence
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Correspondence , 1959–1964, .n.d.
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DO #1518,
page 178
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- 1959–1987, n.d.
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C. The professional botanist who wishes to know more about this particular, and possibly rather unfamiliar, field of botany - Botanical Illustration.
D. Artists and art students in general, especially those with an interest in the graphic arts or design.
E. Uninformed amateur botanists and horticulturists.
F. The casual and wholly uninformed visitor who is drawn to visit the collection through a mild interest in "Art," or "Flowers," or even through idle curiosity.
These are listed in order of descending importance, but I feel that all categories deserve in some measure to be catered for.
Seminars. What would obviously be of immense value to A, B, and C would be the holding of Seminars. But, as I see it, this must be a long-term policy, and could not be undertaken until the Collection has been substantially enlarged and made reasonably representative. It seems to me to be too soon to discuss this project in any detail, though it should be constantly borne in mind when additions to the Collection are under consideration. In the mean time there is much to be done, and I would make the following proposals:
1. Exhibitions. Preparation of a collection of full-sized photographs of representative examples of botanical illustration of all periods and all countries should be begun. This should also include specimens of the best engraved work, so that it would be possible frequently to hold changed exhibitions such as, e.g.:
1. The incunabula herbals
2. Fuchs and Brunfels
3. Nicolas Robert and his contemporaries
4. French flower painters from Robert to Redouté
5. Ehret and his circle
6. The illustrators of Curtis' Botanical Magazine
7. Dürer and Leonardo as botanical artists
8. Some contemporary American botanical artists
