Elfriede Abbe | |
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Born | Elfriede Martha Abbe February 6, 1919[1] Washington, D.C., U.S.[1] |
Died | December 31, 2012[1] Manchester, Vermont, U.S.[1] | (aged 93)
Nationality | American |
Education | Cornell University |
Known for | Sculpture Engraving Illustrator |
Elfriede Martha Abbe (February 6, 1919 – December 31, 2012) was an American sculptor, wood engraver, and botanical illustrator, often displaying nature and simple country living inspired by her Upstate New York home. A self-publisher, Abbe created numerous hand-printed books, which she printed on a printing press in her studio.