Bogbean (Menyanthes trifoliata) watercolor

A botanical watercolor of a flowering plant with tall, slender stems rising above broad green leaves, topped by dense clusters of white and pink-tinged blossoms. Set on a pale cream ground, the study shows the plant's full form, with buds at the top and signature initials in the lower left.

Artist

Mary Vaux Walcott

Date

1925

Medium

watercolor on paper

Source

Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum)

Size

2103 × 3000 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, Smithsonian American Art Museum