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Waterlilies

c. 1870

John Henry Hill

Associated Names

John Henry Hill

Artist, American, 1839 - 1922

The image shows two large lotus flowers surrounded by lily pads. The color palette consists of shades of brown and light beige, giving the artwork a sepia-toned appearance. The central lotus is positioned slightly to the right, while the second one is to the left, forming a diagonal across the composition with the lily pads filling the background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

image: 127 x 176 mm
sheet: 261 x 315 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.2493

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Signed: J. Henry Hill in graphite, lower left; HILL (printed in reverse) in plate, lower right

Wikidata ID

Q76550960

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