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Watts, May Theilgaard

Forest Nature Trail Guide, page 9 illustrations and layout with preliminary sketches


Identifier
3.24659
Format
Sheet 1: Pen and India ink on cream Strathmore board.
Sheet 2: Green colored pencil on cream paper.
Digitization Status
Digitized
Reproduction:
Original
Dimensions
29.1 cm W x 36.8 cm H (Item)
21 cm W x 32.2 cm H (Platemark or image size)
Extent
2 sheets
Type
Drawing
Date created
1946
Description
Sheet One: Original illustrations and layout for page 9, for The Morton Arboretum Forest Nature Trail Guide booklet. Key lines included. 
Illustrated stumps with numbers indicate points of interest along trail as seen on trail map.

Tree stump #18: Garter snake
Includes an illustration of a coiled garter snake to the right.

Tree stump #19: Bracken fern
Identifying characteristics for leaves illustrated to the right.

Tree stump #20: Gravel pit
Three illustrations of a gravel pit labeled "1," "2," and "3" showing stages of vegetation regrowth over time.

Tree stump #21: Slime flux
Name of chronic bleeding from the side of an Elm tree. Identifying characteristics for Elm leaf illustrated to the right.

Sheet Two: Preliminary sketch of green-colored illustrations. 
Related Collections
Artwork
Language
English