Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis) (1878)
Mary Vaux Walcott1878 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1940)
Specifications
- Year
- 1878
- Nationality / school
- American
- Lifespan
- 1860–1940
About the artwork
This page presents "Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis)" (1878), created by Mary Vaux Walcott. Context for 1878: In the 1890s, colour lithography and Art Nouveau made the illustrated poster a celebrated art form. Japanese prints reached Europe in large numbers and influenced many artists, while photography changed what painting needed to do. Plants & Animals, a short history: Images of plants and animals are valued both for the care of their observation and for their decorative appeal. Images of plants and animals run from medieval herbals and bestiaries to the scientific illustration of the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries. The catalogue places it in Plants & Animals. The format is portrait.
"Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis)" 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. 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
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