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Tellima grandiflora

Karl Blossfeldt

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a close-up of a plant structure resembling a seed pod or flower bud with textured surfaces and thin, ribbon-like extensions at the top. The color palette is monochromatic, with tones of gray, black, and white. The pod is positioned centrally in the frame against a dark background, with extended portions reaching towards the edges.

Artwork Details

Date
1928
Medium
photogravure
Dimensions
7879 × 10075 px
Public Domain
Yes
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