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Wild Roses and Irises

John La Farge

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A painting titled Wild Roses and Irises by John La Farge; rectangular painting of flowers on a white background; two blue irises stand tall in center; irises have long green stalks; blue petals with white and yellow details; several pink roses to left and right; background green; darker green on left; blotches of light blue on right; beige border around painting; small black numbers on bottom left of border; signature on bottom right; visible brush strokes.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
Gouache and watercolor on white wove paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
466 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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