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Arthur Monrad Johnson colletion of botanical
drawings 1914-1941
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Description
Approximately 1000 botanical drawings, most in pen
and black ink on paper, of the structural parts of angiosperms and some
gymnosperms, by Arthur Monrad Johnson. Many of the illustrations have been
published in the author's scientific publications, such as his "Taxonomy of the
Flowering Plants" and articles on the genus Saxifraga. Dr. Johnson was both a
respected botanist and an accomplished artist beyond his botanical
subjects.
Background
Arthur Monrad Johnson (1878-1943) was Professor of Botany at the University
of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and director of the Campus Botanical Garden
from 1927 until his death in 1943. Before that he held academic positions at the
University of Minnesota, Harvard University, and the University of
Wisconsin.
Extent
3 boxes (2.5 linear feet)