Cannas and Cypress Vine (Canna species and Ipomoea quamoclit)
Medium
Painting
Classification
Painting
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist
Accession Number
1970.355.753
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Art Historical Context
Mary Vaux Walcott'sCannas and Cypress VineCanna species and Ipomoea quamoclit)*, painted in 187, captures the vibrant beauty of these tropical flowering plants with meticulous detail. At just 17 years old, Walcott this early work, showcasing her budding talent for botanical illustration. The painting highlights the bold, lily-like blooms of cannas alongside the delicate, star-shaped flowers of the cypress vineIpomoea quamoclit), rendered in a medium that emphasizes precision and natural color. Walcott, an accomplished American artist and naturalist, later produced over 870 watercolor painting...