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Single Hollyhocks

James David Smillie

National Gallery of Art

The artwork displays two large flowers as the central focus, with their petals intricately detailed and surrounded by smaller flower buds. The color palette is monochromatic, consisting of various shades of black, white, and gray. The flowers are positioned centrally, with their petals extending outward to the left and center of the image, while the flower stem and buds curve slightly to the right. The artist's signature and date are visible at the bottom left of the image.

Artwork Details

Date
1889
Medium
mezzotint with drypoint in black
Dimensions
3346 × 3284 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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