Evening Primrose (Oenothera howardi) watercolor

A botanical watercolor on pale paper shows a large yellow evening primrose bloom at upper left, with a deep red bud curling near the lower left and a white bud at right. Slender green leaves and stems sweep up from the base, with fine shading across the petals and foliage.

Artist

Mary Vaux Walcott

Date

1928-1931

Medium

watercolor on paper

Source

Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum)

Size

2111 × 3000 px

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