Veronica wormskjoldii

Art Historical Context

Mary Vaux Walcott'sVeronica wormskjii* (1917) is a delicate painting capturing the vibrant beauty of this alpine wildflower, also known as wormskjold's speedwell. Walcott, a pioneering Canadian-American artist and naturalist (1860–1940), dedicated much of her career to documenting North America's flora through meticulous botanical illustrations. Created during her travels in the Rocky Mountains, this work exemplifies her passion for blending scientific precision with artistic elegance, gifted directly to the Smithsonian American Art by the artist herself. As part of the Smithsonian Collection...