Design Study with Scattered Flowers on Cream Paper

A design study on a warm beige ground shows small sprigs of blue and lilac flowers, including hyacinth-like blooms, forget-me-nots and pink clusters, scattered loosely with thin stems and tiny buds. The brushwork is delicate, painted in gouache with soft tonal shading.

Artist

Unknown

Date

19th century

Medium

Brush and gouache on cream paper

Source

Smithsonian (Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum)

Size

4000 × 3322 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum