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Watts, May Theilgaard

Evergreen Nature Trail Guide, page 7 illustrations and layout with preliminary sketches


Identifier
3.24681
Format
Sheet 1: Pen and India ink on cream Strathmore board
Sheet 2: Colored pencil on cream paper
Digitization Status
Digitized
Reproduction:
Original
Dimensions
29.3 cm W x 36.8 cm H (Item)
21.6 cm W x 32.3 cm H (Platemark or image size)
Extent
2 sheets
Type
Drawing
Date created
1940s
Description
Sheet One: Original illustrations and layout for page 7, excluding text, for The Morton Arboretum Evergreen Nature Trail Guide booklet. Key lines included.
Illustrated stumps with numbers indicate points of interest along trail as seen on trail map.

Tree stump #14: Broad-leaved Evergreens
Includes image of Leuchothoe Catesbi illustrated below.

Tree stump #15: Rododendron
Includes generalized identifying characteristics of flowers and leaves illustrated below - image of leaves in winter labeled "balmy," "drippy," "nippy," and "brrr!".

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