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Sepia ink and wash drawing of a vase of flowers and a stool in an angular, geometric abstract interior.

Abstract--Flowers in Left

Watercolor of an orchid stem with maroon-striped yellow flowers above green leaves, on cream paper.

Untitled (Flower Study)

Mary Vaux Walcott, 1920

Watercolor of a maroon trillium flower with three broad green leaves on a tall pale green stem.

Whippoorwill Flower (Trillium H.)

Mary Vaux Walcott, 1937

Watercolor of a Purple Monkey-Flower sprig with magenta blossoms, yellow throats, green leaves, and a visible root on cream p

Purple Monkey-Flower (Mimulus bigelovii)

Mary Vaux Walcott, 1935

Watercolor of red tubular monkey flowers with serrated green leaves and buds on branching stems, against a cream background.

Cardinal Monkey Flower (Mimulus cardinalis)

Mary Vaux Walcott, 1927

Watercolor of a Lewis monkey flower stem with magenta tubular blossoms, buds and green leaves on a pale background.

Lewis Monkey Flower (Mimulus lewisii)

Mary Vaux Walcott, 1899

Watercolor study of small pink flowers with yellow centers on thin green stems, set on a pale background with a soft shadow.

Untitled--Flower Study

Mary Vaux Walcott, 1930

Watercolor study of slender stems with white flowers, yellow petal tips, buds and green leaves on a pale background.

(Untitled--Flower Study)

Mary Vaux Walcott, 1940

Watercolor botanical study of a nodding maroon flower with yellow stamens on a slender green stem with narrow leaves.

Untitled--Flower Study

Mary Vaux Walcott, 1910

Watercolor of a flowering plant with magenta pea-like blossoms and slender green leaves on a tan background.

Flowers from the Mesa

Mary Vaux Walcott, 1880

Watercolor of a Musk-Flower stem with yellow blossoms and green serrated leaves on a pale background.

Musk-Flower (Mimulus moschatus)

Mary Vaux Walcott, 1910

Watercolor of a small white-flowered sprig with green leaves and a pink stem on a cream background.

Untitled--Flower Study

Mary Vaux Walcott, 1900

Watercolor of red cardinal flowers, grasses, red berries and a dragonfly above water.

Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis)

Mary Vaux Walcott, 1880

Watercolor bouquet of yellow, blue, white and pink wildflowers with green stems on a grey background.

(Untitled, Group of Flowers)

Mary Vaux Walcott, 1880

Watercolor of two yellow trillium plants with broad mottled green leaves and open yellow flowers on a pale background.

Whippoorwill Flower (Trillium hugeri)

Mary Vaux Walcott, 1930

Watercolor of a Lewis monkey flower stem with red tubular blossoms, pink buds, and green veined leaves on a pale background.

Lewis Monkey Flower (Mimulus lewisii)

Mary Vaux Walcott, 1890

Watercolor of a dark red trillium flower above three broad green leaves on a slender stem.

Whippoorwill Flower (Trillium H.)

Mary Vaux Walcott, 1930

Watercolor of a Clematis viorna vine with dark purple nodding buds and green leaves on a pale background.

Leather Flower (Clematis viorna)

Mary Vaux Walcott, 1920

Watercolor of pink wildflowers with buds and green leaves on slender stems against a pale background.

Untitled (Flower Study

Mary Vaux Walcott, 1939

Painting of three white water lilies with green sepals and brown stems on a tan background.

Water Lilies (Castalia odorata)

Mary Vaux Walcott, 1870

Watercolor bouquet of wildflowers including black-eyed Susans, pink blossoms, and purple asters on a pale background.

Group of Flowers

Mary Vaux Walcott, 1880

Watercolor of a purple monkey-flower with magenta blooms, yellow throats, green leaves and roots on cream paper.

Purple Monkey-Flower (Mimulus bigelovii)

Mary Vaux Walcott, 1930