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c. 1941

Harry Jennings

Associated Names
Harry Jennings

Artist, American, 1878 - 1951

The image shows a botanical illustration of a plant with a central stalk, large leaves, and a cluster of small, tightly-packed flowers at the top. The colors are predominantly earth tones, including shades of green, brown, and hints of yellow. Positioned centrally on a plain background, the stalk extends vertically from the bottom to the top of the image, with leaves unfurling along its length and the flower cluster prominently displayed at the top.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 54.2 x 33.3 cm (21 5/16 x 13 1/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 15 1/8" high; 6 9/16" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15092

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: HARRY JENNINGS

Wikidata ID

Q64573257

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