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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 |