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The Sensitive Plant

Maria Edgar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white illustration of a woman and plants. The woman wears a long dress and has curly hair. She kneels on the ground, to the left of a pot with a single plant. She reaches out her right arm towards the plant. A large urn with a domed lid and a bas-relief stands behind her. The urn has a narrow base. There are trees and plants around her.

Artwork Details

Date
1808
Medium
Watercolor and graphite on off-white wove paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
483 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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