Bogbean (Menyanthes trifoliata) (1925)
Mary Vaux Walcott1925 · Portrait · Public domain
Add to a brief →
Rights checked · print-ready master at your size · adapted to your space on request
Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1940)
Specifications
- Year
- 1925
- Nationality / school
- American
- Lifespan
- 1860–1940
About the artwork
This page presents "Bogbean (Menyanthes trifoliata)" (1925), created by Mary Vaux Walcott. Plants & Animals, a short history: Images of plants and animals are valued both for the care of their observation and for their decorative appeal. Naturalists and artists often worked together, especially on voyages and in published surveys of flora and fauna. Context for 1925: Posters, magazines, and illustrated books were major ways for the public to meet new art and design. The first decades of the twentieth century were a period of rapid experiment, with Fauvism, Expressionism, Cubism, Futurism, and the first abstract painting appearing within a few years of each other. It is listed in the Plants & Animals collection. The image is in portrait orientation.
"Bogbean (Menyanthes trifoliata)" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Flora and fauna subjects make an interior feel softer and more alive, adding a natural rhythm that works well in both traditional and contemporary spaces. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
American, 1860–1940
If you like the visual language of Mary Vaux Walcott, explore more works by the same artist in our collection.
