Illustrations

The Endeavour Botanical Illustrations

Mallophyton chimantense (Melastomataceae) by Alice Tangerini

The Department of Botany of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History has created a database of the more than 3000 botanical illustrations curated by the department's scientific illustrator, Alice Tangerini. As part of a long-term project to make an on-line illustrated catalog of these illustrations available for our staff and others needing access to this information, we are pleased to offer 500 images in the three families that have been completed: Bromeliaceae, Cactaceae, and Melastomataceae. It is our hope that the scientific drawings included in this catalog will contribute to the understanding and appreciation of the plant species illustrated. Images in this catalog are copyrighted © by the Smithsonian Institution. The project was supported by a grant from the Atherton Seidell Endowment Fund of the Smithsonian Institution.

Larry Dorr, Ellen Farr and Alice Tangerini

The catalog and information about the images.

Department of Botany Home Page

The voyage of HMS Endeavour (1768-1771) was the first devoted exclusively to scientific discovery. This site presents most of the botanical drawings and engravings prepared by artist Sydney Parkinson before his untimely death at sea, and by other artists back in England working from Parkinson's initial sketches. More...

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This manual has been available on this site since about 1996, with improvements taking place frequently. The current version has been published as a book of about 350 pages by Cambridge University Press. By agreement with the Press, however, it will remain posted on this web site. Many improvements in the current version over previous ones are due to the (anonymous) referees of the Press, whom I wish to thank heartily. I also wish to thank Lauren Cowles, of the New York office of the Press, for much help with preparing the original version for publication. The paper edition appears also in Duotone red and black. For information on obtaining the paper edition, take a look at the Cambridge Press catalogue.

From January 1, 2004 on, no changes except simple error corrections will be made to the main body of the text here --- at least for a while. Corrections to both paper and web editions will be found below.

I am grateful to all those who have pointed out errors or lacunae in older versions of this manual, and I hope readers will continue to send me mail about what they find - both good and bad

Genetic Illustrations

The following scientific illustrations may be viewed by simply clicking on the hyperlinked text listing.

Each file also has the option of being viewed and printed as a high-quality PDF file and is sized to normal 8-1/2" X 11" printer paper. The PDF files are finely illustrated and typically small in size for quick downloading.

PDF files may also be saved to your hard drive for later use.

MOST ILLUSTRATIONS ARE HAND PAINTED IN OILS

Alan has been illustrating for over 12 years. His primary art medium is oil paint on masonite or board. On occasion or request he will produce digital illustrations.

His work can be found on fantasy art and science fiction art related: book covers, games, calendars, advertisements, magazine covers, posters and more. He generally works in the Publishing, Advertising and Fantasy Game industries.

Alan is currently working on several projects for a few top-tier companies. He has a steady workflow from several consistent clients and is always ready to impress and work for new clients, art directors and art buyers with his illustration.