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Artists Reimagining the Collection
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Indian Pipe

c. 1912

Charles E. Heil

Associated Names

Charles Emile Heil

Artist, American, 1870 - 1950

The image shows a cluster of white plants growing out of a bed of brown leaves. The background consists of earthy browns and deep greens, with the white plants standing out prominently in the foreground. The plants are positioned centrally with delicate stems and nodding heads reaching upwards amid fallen leaves.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor on paperboard
Credit Line

Gift of William and Abigail Gerdts
Dimensions

sheet: 28.26 × 16.51 cm (11 1/8 × 6 1/2 in.)
Accession Number

2018.44.50

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

William and Abigail Gerdts, New York; gift to NGA, 2018

Associated Names

Dr. and Mrs. William H. Gerdts

Inscriptions

upper right in blue ink: Charles E. Heil

Wikidata ID

Q64538473

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