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Watts, May Theilgaard

Leaf Prints: American Beech

3.27664
Cyanotype photogram on fine black writing paper using light process with handwriting in white pencil.
Digitized
Original
20 cm W x 24.5 cm H (Item)
1 sheet
Print
circa 1950
A white negative nature print of American beech leaves, stems, and a twig with buds on a dark background with identifying text at bottom right handwritten by May T. Watts.

Identifying text: 
  • Beech American
  • Fagus Americana
​NOTE: The currently accepted scientific name for the American Beech is Fagus grandifolia.
Buds
Leaves
Photograms
Stems (Botany)
Trees--Identification
Twigs
Photographic prints
Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. (American beech)
Artwork
English
Copyright statement: Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image are available from the Sterling Morton Library, The Morton Arboretum. For more information, please visit our ABOUT section or complete and submit this form.