Chicago Botanic Garden

Education — Lenhardt Library

Library Exhibitions

Botanical Illustration

Papaver
The Botanical Magazine

by William Curtis, printed in 1787.
From the Library's rare book
and periodical collection

SCHEDULE

Friday, February 15 – Sunday, May 19, 2013
Historic Landscapes: Architectural Design in Print
Library Talk

Features rare books with engravings of landscape design from the past four centuries in Europe and America, which provide a perspective on differing styles and tastes.

Saturday, May 25 – Sunday, August 18, 2013
Butterflies in Print: Lepidoptera Defined
Library Talk

Celebrating butterflies and moths, this exhibition includes beautiful hand-colored plates and scientific engravings from the Rare Book Collection of the Lenhardt Library.

Friday, August 23 – Sunday, November 10, 2013
The Feminine Perspective: Women Artists and Illustrators
Library Talk

Friday, November 15 – Sunday, February 9, 2014
Healing Plants: Illustrated Herbals
Library Talk