Cotton Plant

Description:

Watercolor on paper depicting the forked branch of a cotton plant with a singular boll. A cluster of cotton fibers is shown emerging from the bloom and Smith has illustrated it using gouache with hints of lavender. Gift of the artist.

• Title: Cotton Plant
• Creator: Smith, Alice Ravenel Huger, 1876-1958
• Date: c. 1916
• Signature: Alice R.H. Smith
• Signature Location: lower right in paint
• Culture: American
• Dimensions: H-8.25 W-18 inches
• Makers Mark:

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• Collection: Works on Paper Collection
• Object Name: Watercolors
• Other Name: Work on Paper
• Object Id: AZ 1333

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