Boat Orchid

Description:

Watercolor and gouache on paper illustrating the bulbs, leaves, stems and flowers of a boat orchid. The beautifully rendered blossoms are composed of layers of yellow, white, and red gouache.

Gift of the artist.

• Title: Boat Orchid
• Creator: Taylor, Anna Heyward, 1879-1956
• Date: Undated
• Culture: American
• Dimensions: H-18.819 W-13.11 inches
• Makers Mark: in graphite on verso: "Mexico"

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• Collection: Works on Paper Collection
• Object Name: Anna Heyward Taylor Artwork
• Other Name: Work on Paper
• Object Id: AZ 1166

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  • Botanical paintings
  • Flowers
  • Orchids
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