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Watts, May Theilgaard

Vernal Witch-hazel

Identifier
3.19477
Format
Black ink, sepia ink, watercolor on illustration board.
Digitization Status
Digitized
Reproduction:
Original
Dimensions
23.3 cm W x 28.3 cm H (Item)
Extent
1 sheet
Type
Drawing
Date created
mid 20th century
Description
Illustration of the Vernal witch-hazel plant, including three detailed views and some descriptive text. Background sketches include trees at top and center, and shrubs at center and bottom.

Header: VERNAL WITCH-HAZEL, HAMAMELIS vernalis

Illustrations as depicted, from top to bottom, left to right:
  • a single pistil, labeled PISTIL
  • two stamens, front view and side view, labeled STAMEN
  • a single twig in bloom
  • a flower 
Subject - keywords and LC headings
Flowers--Anatomy
Plants--Identification
Drawings -- United States -- 20th century
Pen works -- United States -- 20th century
Hamamelis vernalis Sarg. (vernal witch-hazel)
Related Collections
Artwork
Language
English