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Red Hollyhock - Mary Vaux Walcott - Botanical Illustration 1921

Red Hollyhock - Mary Vaux Walcott - Botanical Illustration 1921

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  • Poster created in France
  • Papier 100% éco-responsable100% eco-friendly paper
  • Livraison sous 3 à 4 jours ouvrésDelivery within 3 to 4 business days.

"A deep red hollyhock, each petal rendered with a precision and sensitivity that transforms science into art. Botanical illustration at its peak."

Context of the work

Mary Vaux Walcott (1860-1940) is one of the great American botanical illustrators, a passionate self-taught artist who created more than 400 watercolors of North American wildflowers. Her major work, Wild Flowers of North America (1925), was published by the Smithsonian Institution.

The hollyhock (Alcea rosea), originally from Central Asia, has adorned European gardens since the Middle Ages.

Who was Mary Vaux Walcott?

Mary Vaux Walcott (1860-1940), a self-taught American botanical illustrator, created more than 400 watercolors of North American wildflowers, published by the Smithsonian Institution in Wild Flowers of North America (1925).

Which format should I choose for this reproduction?

This reproduction is available in 30 x 40 cm, 40 x 50 cm and 50 x 70 cm. The 30 x 40 cm is suitable for a hallway, office or gallery wall; the 50 x 70 cm stands alone above a sofa or bed. The frame is not included; the formats are standard and can be found in stores.

Gift idea for a botanical illustration enthusiast, a garden lover, a fan of naturalistic watercolors.

Features and formats

Available formats: 30 x 40 cm, 40 x 50 cm, 50 x 70 cm
Paper: uncoated matte 170 g/m², FSC certified
Printing: high resolution, colorfast over time
Frame: not included
Printing medium: poster, art print on matte paper
Theme: botany, herbarium plate
Average delivery times observed: 3 working days, careful packaging

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Close-up of the grain of our uncoated matte 170 gsm FSC-certified paper
The paper grain, up close.

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Beautiful images deserve beautiful paper

The paper is an uncoated matte 170 gsm. Its surface stays slightly fibrous, the ink sinks in, the light spreads across it. Colors keep their depth, as on the page of a book.

It is FSC certified, so it comes from sustainably managed forests, and printed as close to you as possible to shorten transport.

Hanging a piece is not the same as seeing it once. It stays there, you find it again in passing, and the day pauses for a second. It is a moment you give yourself, and offer to those who live with you.

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