Elfriede Abbe

American sculptor, wood engraver and botanical illustrator (1919–2012)
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Elfriede Abbe

Summary

Elfriede Abbe is a human[1]. She was born in Washington, D.C.[2]. She was born on February 6, 1919[3]. She passed away in Manchester[4]. She died on December 31, 2012[5]. She worked as a sculptor[6], botanical illustrator[7], and engraver[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Elfriede Abbe was born in Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Elfriede Abbe died in Manchester[4].
  • Elfriede Abbe was born on February 6, 1919[3].
  • Elfriede Abbe died on December 31, 2012[5].
  • Elfriede Abbe held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Elfriede Abbe's professions included sculptor[6].
  • Elfriede Abbe worked as a botanical illustrator[7].
  • Elfriede Abbe worked as an engraver[8].
  • Elfriede Abbe's field of work was art of sculpture[11].
  • Elfriede Abbe's field of work was illustration[12].
  • Among Elfriede Abbe's employers was Cornell University[13].
  • Elfriede Abbe was educated at Cornell University[14].
  • Elfriede Abbe's education included a stint at Syracuse University[15].
  • Elfriede Abbe was educated at Cornell University College of Architecture, Art, and Planning[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Elfriede Abbe is Abbe Press[17].
  • Elfriede Abbe is recorded as female[18].
  • Elfriede Abbe's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Elfriede Abbe's archives at is recorded as Archives of American Art[20].
  • Elfriede Abbe's archives at is recorded as Cornell University[21].
  • Elfriede Abbe's archives at is recorded as University of Minnesota Libraries[22].
  • Elfriede Abbe's residence is recorded as upstate New York[23].
  • Elfriede Abbe's residence is recorded as Manchester[24].
  • Elfriede Abbe's family name is recorded as Abbe[25].
  • Elfriede Abbe's given name is recorded as Elfriede[26].
  • Elfriede Abbe's significant event is recorded as retirement[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Washington, D.C.[2], Elfriede Abbe… she was born on February 6, 1919[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1865[30], headquartered in Ithaca[31]; Syracuse University[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1870[34]; and Cornell University College of Architecture, Art, and Planning[16], an educational institution[35], in United States[36], founded in 1871[37]. Elfriede Abbe studied under Brenda Putnam[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6], botanical illustrator[7], and engraver[8]. Fields of work include art of sculpture[11], a type of arts[39] and illustration[12]. Among Elfriede Abbe's employers was Cornell University[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Elfriede Abbe is Abbe Press[17].

Death and Burial

Elfriede Abbe died on December 31, 2012[5]. She died in Manchester[4].

Why It Matters

Elfriede Abbe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Elfriede Abbe born?

Born in Washington, D.C.[2], Elfriede Abbe…

Where did Elfriede Abbe die?

Elfriede Abbe passed away in Manchester[4].

What did Elfriede Abbe do for work?

Elfriede Abbe worked as sculptor[6], botanical illustrator[7], and engraver[8].

Where did Elfriede Abbe go to school?

Elfriede Abbe was educated at Cornell University[14], Syracuse University[15], and Cornell University College of Architecture, Art, and Planning[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . huntbotanical.org. Retrieved . huntbotanical.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . archives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved . archives.lib.umn.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . huntbotanical.org. huntbotanical.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [38] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Abbe Press
    Significant event retirement
    Field of work art of sculpture, illustration
    Given name Elfriede
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