Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863

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Birth 1796-03-08
Death 1863-05-26

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Orra White Hitchcock (March 8, 1796 – May 26, 1863) was one of America's earliest women botanical and scientific illustrators and artists, best known for illustrating the scientific works of her husband, geologist Edward Hitchcock (1793–1864), but also notable for her own artistic and scientific work.

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  • Illustrators

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  • MA, US
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