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Dahlia?, folio 23 (recto), from Florilegium (A Book of Flower Studies)

1608

France

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Medium
watercolor, ink, silver, and gold over occasional traces of pencil, on vellum
Measurements
Sheet: 31.1 x 20.2 cm (12 1/4 x 7 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the American Foundation for the Maud E. and Warren H. Corning Botanical Collection 1963.594.23.a
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Not on view
Print
A vertically oriented watercolor and ink drawing on cream vellum depicts a single, round flower head with curved red petals tipped in green. Arcing strokes define the dense cluster atop a tall, straight green stem. Pointed leaves splay near the base. Centered within a thin red rectangular border, the composition is accented by faint, translucent floral shapes ghosting through the background. Fine shading brings texture to the vibrant bloom.

Dahlia?, folio 23 (recto), from Florilegium (A Book of Flower Studies)

1608

France

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