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Watercolor painting of a magnolia branch with a closed yellow-green bud and broad green leaves on a plain light background.

Cucumber Tree (Magnolia scuminata)

A watercolor study of a branch of cucumber tree, Magnolia acuminata, showing a closed yellow-green bud and several broad, pale green leaves against a plain light background. The stem is brown and the leaves are shaded with soft washes, with a monogram and date in the lower left corner.

Artist
Mary Vaux Walcott
Date
1938
Medium
watercolor on paper
Source
Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum)
Size
1934 × 2781 px
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Public domain · Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1938).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

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

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