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Samuel Colman

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Pencil and watercolor botanical study of hanging white locust blossoms, green leaves, and a flowering twig on cream paper.

Locust Blossoms

1870

Pencil botanical study of a large fern frond beside a flowering stem with lobed leaves and buds on cream paper.

Leaf Studies

1880

Pencil and watercolor sketch of gnarled cypress tree trunks in a grove, with a small building at the right edge.

Cypress Trees of Chapultepec, Mexico

1890

Ink and wash sketches of several cattle heads and horns on a cream sheet, with small pencil studies of legs at top.

Sketches of Cattle, Irvington

1870

Pencil drawing of a maple branch with serrated leaves and two buds on a cream sheet, with a handwritten label at left.

Maple Leaves, Mt. Desert

1870

Two watercolor studies of resting brown and white calves, one lying under a tree and one asleep in grass.

Studies of Calves, Stockbridge

1870

Loose oil sketch of three pink peonies and green leaves against a dark reddish-brown wash on pale paper.

Red Peonies

1920

Pen and watercolor sketch of a rocky headland with windswept cypress trees and surf, labeled Point Lobos.

Point Lobos, California

probably 1886

Small watercolor sketch of a standing man in a wide-brimmed hat, blue vest, and clogs on textured paper.

Sketch of a French Peasant

1870

Watercolor and ink study of a standing cow's forelegs and hooves against a muted blue and tan background.

Forelegs of a Standing Cow or Ox, Newport

1870

Cattle, a Cow Walking and a Cow Crouching

1880

Watercolor and pencil study of cow legs, hooves, and a horned cow head on a grey-green sheet.

Sketches from Narragensett, Rhode Island

1870

Watercolor study of three cattle: a brown steer grazing, a black-and-white steer standing, and a brown cow beside a fence.

Cattle, Steers

1880

Four pencil and pastel studies of circular ornaments filled with stylized flowers, leaves and vines on a tan sheet.

Flower Studies (Four Designs for Circular Ornaments)

1880

Study sheet of horse legs and hooves in brown and white wash with pencil, labeled fore feet and hind feet.

Studies After Cattle

1870

Watercolor botanical study of pink hollyhocks, seed pods, blueberries and blackberries on a cream sheet.

Botanical Detail Studies: Hollyhocks, Blueberries, and Blackberries

1880

Pencil and watercolor study of a windswept tree with green foliage on a sloping hillside, on pale paper.

Study of a Tree on a Hillside

1880

Pencil and watercolor study of a white lily stem with open blossoms, yellow stamens, buds and green leaves on pale paper.

Lily, Stockbridge

1870

Watercolor of a man in a yellow hat and dark coat shading his eyes while leaning on a walking stick, with a cast shadow.

The Lookout

1860

Pencil and wash study of a gnarled sycamore tree with bare branches over rocky ground and background trees.

Study of Sycamore

1880

Pencil sketches of dunes, a house among trees, and a wind-bent tree on a coastal page with handwritten colour notes.

Sketches from Sea Girt, New Jersey

1870

Watercolor study of a brown and white cow's head with curved horns against a loose blue sky.

Head of a Cow, Étretat

1870

Watercolor and pencil botanical study of buttercups, a sea urchin, and flower details on cream paper.

Buttercups, Mt. Desert

1870

Pencil study of maple seed pods hanging from branches, with several sketches of budding maple twigs below on grey paper.

Maple Seed Vessels

1880

Graphite sketch sheet with multiple studies of cow heads, eyes, horns, and legs on cream paper.

Studies of Cows

1860

Watercolor study of unfolding horse chestnut and maple buds with yellow blossoms on a pale paper ground.

Horse Chestnut and Maple Buds Unfolding, Central Park

1880

Pencil and watercolor study of two grazing cows on grass, with faint sketches of cattle legs above.

Cattle, Two Grazing Cows and the Backs of Calves

1880

Watercolor of a mountain laurel branch with pink and white blossoms and green leaves on a grey background.

A Bough of Mountain Laurel with Leaves and Blossoms

1880

Pencil botanical study of oxalis, zinnia, and potato blossom sprigs on pale paper, with handwritten plant labels.

Oxalis, Zinnia, and Potato Blossom, East Hampton

1880

Watercolor and pencil study of a spotted Japanese lily with pencil sketches of related flower forms on cream paper.

Japanese Lily, East Hampton

1880