Passion Flower

Description:

Watercolor on paper illustrating the stem, leaves, tendrils and flower of a passion flower (Passiflora) plant painted during Taylor's first expedition with William Beebe in British Guiana (now Guyana). An insect is visible on a tendril.

Gift of the artist, 1946.

• Title: Passion Flower
• Creator: Taylor, Anna Heyward, 1879-1956
• Date: May 15, 1916
• Culture: American
• School: Academic
• Dimensions: H-14 W-10 inches
• Makers Mark: lower right in graphite: "Hills Estate- 15-5-16."

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• Collection: Works on Paper Collection
• Object Name: Anna Heyward Taylor Artwork
• Other Name: Work on Paper
• Object Id: AZ 1214

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