Blazing Star (Mentzelia laevicaulis)
Mary Vaux WalcottPortrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1940)
Specifications
- Nationality / school
- American
- Lifespan
- 1860–1940
About the artwork
"Blazing Star (Mentzelia laevicaulis)" is an artwork by Mary Vaux Walcott. The catalogue places it in Plants & Animals. The format is portrait. Plants & Animals, a short history: Images of plants and animals run from medieval herbals and bestiaries to the scientific illustration of the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries. Images of plants and animals are valued both for the care of their observation and for their decorative appeal.
"Blazing Star (Mentzelia laevicaulis)" 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
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