East Indian Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)

late 19th century

British 19th Century

Associated Names
British 19th Century

Artist

This painting shows two large white lotus flowers, one fully bloomed and the other in budding stage, with textured green leaves. The fully bloomed lotus is positioned towards the top-center, a large green leaf underneath it, while the closed bud is lower and slightly to the right, next to a thinner leaf. Green stems originate from the bottom of the painting and connect to the flowers and leaves. The background is beige.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    opaque watercolor on Xuan paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 42.2 x 33.4 cm (16 5/8 x 13 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1970.19.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Kennedy and Co., New York). Ailsa Mellon Bruce; given by her estate to NGA, 1970.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64537756

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