Morton Arboretum : Drawing : Forest Nature Trail Guide, page 11 illustrations and layout with preliminary sketches [3.24668]

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Watts, May Theilgaard

Forest Nature Trail Guide, page 11 illustrations and layout with preliminary sketches

Identifier

3.24668

Format

Sheet 1: Pen and India ink plus green colored pencil on cream Strathmore board.
Sheet 2: Green colored pencil on cream paper.

Digitization Status

Digitized

Reproduction:

Original

Dimensions

28.8 cm W x 36.8 cm H (Item)
20.8 cm W x 32.4 cm H (Platemark or image size)

Extent

2 sheets

Type

Drawing

Date created

1946

Description

Sheet One: Original illustrations and layout for page 11, excluding text, 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 #26: Linden or Basswood
Identifying characteristics for leaves, seeds, blossoms, and buds illustrated to the right.

Tree stump #27: Footprints of wild animals
Identifying characteristics for animal footprints in mud or snow illustrated to the right, including "rabbit," "raccoon," "skunk," "fox," "opossum," "squirrel," and "woodcuck" as labeled.

Tree stump #28: What Good are Fallen Leaves?
Illustration of several types of fallen leaves layered on top of each other.

Sheet Two: Preliminary sketch of green-colored illustrations.

Language

English