(Untitled--Flower Study)
ca. 1876-1878
Medium
Painting
Classification
Painting
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist
Accession Number
1970.355.749
Tags
Art Historical Context
**Discover the Delicate Beauty of "(Untitled--Flower Study)"** Step into the world of Mary Vaux Walcott with this enchanting "(Untitled--Flower Study)," a painting created around 1876-1878. Housed in the Smithsonian American Museum's collection—thanks to the artist's own generous gift—this untitled work captures the intricate details of flowers, inviting visitors to marvel at nature's quiet elegance. As a flower study, it reflects the 19th-century tradition of botanical art, where precision met poetry. Walcott, active in her late teens during this period, crafted this piece amid a time when ...