Lucretia Breazeale Hamilton Cactus Illustrations

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2016

Descriptive Summary

Title: Lucretia Breazeale Hamilton Cactus Illustrations

Dates: 1982

Collection Number: GC 1357

Creator/Collector:

Extent: (1 ov folder)

Repository: Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Los Angeles, California 90007-4057

Abstract: 15 lithograph cactus illustrations selected from the book "The Cacti of the United States and Canada" by Lyman Benson, 1982, Stanford University Press. Printed by the artist's son, Edward Hamilton.

Language of Material: English

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Preferred Citation

Lucretia Breazeale Hamilton Cactus Illustrations. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Biography/Administrative History

Hamilton (1908-1986) was an Arizona-based plant illustrator and collaborator on several plant books.

Scope and Content of Collection

15 lithograph cactus illustrations selected from the book "The Cacti of the United States and Canada" by Lyman Benson, 1982, Stanford University Press. Printed by the artist's son, Edward Hamilton. ca. 1982