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Classification:Art Objects
Object Number:499-2-108
Object Name:painting
Title:Desert Mariposa (Calochortus kennedy)
Date:April 19, 1962
Subject:Desert mariposa wildflowers
Description:Seven large red flowers with three petals and blue insides on tall thin green stems with seven buds. Curly leaves surround flower, grass-like cluster at base. Among grey and gold rocks, well defined flat top hills, blue sky. I.D. Marks: Lower left pencil plant name and "Exceptionally fine specimen-a little larger than usual." On reverse in pencil "1239/10."
Medium/Materials:watercolor on paper
Dimensions:Image: 56.4 x 38.2 cm. (22 7/32 x 15 1/32 in.)
Framed: 63.5 x 48.26 cm. (25 x 19 in.)
Inscriptions:Signed lower right pencil "Jane S. Pinheiro 4-19-62." "Exceptionally fine specimen-a little larger than usual." On reverse, "1239/10."
Park Unit:Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve (SR)
Artist:Jane S. Pinheiro, 1907 - 1978
Collector:Wildflower Preservation Committee