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Watercolor of a white wax trillium flower with three purple-centered petals, surrounded by three large green leaves on a single stem.

Wax Trillium (Trillium album)

A watercolor botanical study of a white wax trillium in bloom, its three petals centered on a cluster of purple-tinged stamens. Three broad green leaves form a whorl around a single upright stem, with a small bud beside the flower, all painted on pale paper.

Artist
Mary Vaux Walcott
Date
1921
Medium
watercolor on paper
Source
Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum)
Size
1941 × 2786 px
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Public domain · Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1921).
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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