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Album of American Wildflower Watercolors

Margaret Neilson Armstrong American

1909–18

Not on view

This album contains seventy-three watercolors, forty-seven of which are reproduced in "Field Book of Western Wildflowers." Armstrong wrote the latter book in consultation with botany professor John James Thornber, and it was published in 1915 by G. P. Putnam's Sons. Drawings selected for publication were framed with graphite lines to indicate cropping. Near the bottom of most sheets, Armstrong noted where and when she found the flowers she drew (some inscriptions were trimmed when the group was bound). Thirteen drawings at the back of the album, inscribed "Hibernia" and dated 1911 or 1918, referring to a village in northeastern Florida where an uncle's house enabled the Armstrong family to escape New York winters.

Album of American Wildflower Watercolors, Margaret Neilson Armstrong (American, New York 1867–1944 New York), Watercolor over graphite with brown ink — This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Album of American Wildflower Watercolors, Margaret Neilson Armstrong (American, New York 1867–1944 New York), Watercolor over graphite with brown ink

Album of American Wildflower Watercolors, Margaret Neilson Armstrong (American, New York 1867–1944 New York), Watercolor over graphite with brown ink

Album of American Wildflower Watercolors, Margaret Neilson Armstrong (American, New York 1867–1944 New York), Watercolor over graphite with brown ink

Album of American Wildflower Watercolors, Margaret Neilson Armstrong (American, New York 1867–1944 New York), Watercolor over graphite with brown ink

Album of American Wildflower Watercolors, Margaret Neilson Armstrong (American, New York 1867–1944 New York), Watercolor over graphite with brown ink

Album of American Wildflower Watercolors, Margaret Neilson Armstrong (American, New York 1867–1944 New York), Watercolor over graphite with brown ink

Album of American Wildflower Watercolors, Margaret Neilson Armstrong (American, New York 1867–1944 New York), Watercolor over graphite with brown ink

Album of American Wildflower Watercolors, Margaret Neilson Armstrong (American, New York 1867–1944 New York), Watercolor over graphite with brown ink

Album of American Wildflower Watercolors, Margaret Neilson Armstrong (American, New York 1867–1944 New York), Watercolor over graphite with brown ink

Album of American Wildflower Watercolors, Margaret Neilson Armstrong (American, New York 1867–1944 New York), Watercolor over graphite with brown ink

Album of American Wildflower Watercolors, Margaret Neilson Armstrong (American, New York 1867–1944 New York), Watercolor over graphite with brown ink

Album of American Wildflower Watercolors, Margaret Neilson Armstrong (American, New York 1867–1944 New York), Watercolor over graphite with brown ink

Album of American Wildflower Watercolors, Margaret Neilson Armstrong (American, New York 1867–1944 New York), Watercolor over graphite with brown ink

Album of American Wildflower Watercolors, Margaret Neilson Armstrong (American, New York 1867–1944 New York), Watercolor over graphite with brown ink

Album of American Wildflower Watercolors, Margaret Neilson Armstrong (American, New York 1867–1944 New York), Watercolor over graphite with brown ink

Album of American Wildflower Watercolors, Margaret Neilson Armstrong (American, New York 1867–1944 New York), Watercolor over graphite with brown ink

Album of American Wildflower Watercolors, Margaret Neilson Armstrong (American, New York 1867–1944 New York), Watercolor over graphite with brown ink

Album of American Wildflower Watercolors, Margaret Neilson Armstrong (American, New York 1867–1944 New York), Watercolor over graphite with brown ink

Album of American Wildflower Watercolors, Margaret Neilson Armstrong (American, New York 1867–1944 New York), Watercolor over graphite with brown ink

Album of American Wildflower Watercolors, Margaret Neilson Armstrong (American, New York 1867–1944 New York), Watercolor over graphite with brown ink

Album of American Wildflower Watercolors, Margaret Neilson Armstrong (American, New York 1867–1944 New York), Watercolor over graphite with brown ink

Album of American Wildflower Watercolors, Margaret Neilson Armstrong (American, New York 1867–1944 New York), Watercolor over graphite with brown ink

Album of American Wildflower Watercolors, Margaret Neilson Armstrong (American, New York 1867–1944 New York), Watercolor over graphite with brown ink

Album of American Wildflower Watercolors, Margaret Neilson Armstrong (American, New York 1867–1944 New York), Watercolor over graphite with brown ink

Album of American Wildflower Watercolors, Margaret Neilson Armstrong (American, New York 1867–1944 New York), Watercolor over graphite with brown ink

Album of American Wildflower Watercolors, Margaret Neilson Armstrong (American, New York 1867–1944 New York), Watercolor over graphite with brown ink

Album of American Wildflower Watercolors, Margaret Neilson Armstrong (American, New York 1867–1944 New York), Watercolor over graphite with brown ink

Album of American Wildflower Watercolors, Margaret Neilson Armstrong (American, New York 1867–1944 New York), Watercolor over graphite with brown ink

Album of American Wildflower Watercolors, Margaret Neilson Armstrong (American, New York 1867–1944 New York), Watercolor over graphite with brown ink

Album of American Wildflower Watercolors, Margaret Neilson Armstrong (American, New York 1867–1944 New York), Watercolor over graphite with brown ink

Album of American Wildflower Watercolors, Margaret Neilson Armstrong (American, New York 1867–1944 New York), Watercolor over graphite with brown ink

Album of American Wildflower Watercolors, Margaret Neilson Armstrong (American, New York 1867–1944 New York), Watercolor over graphite with brown ink

Album of American Wildflower Watercolors, Margaret Neilson Armstrong (American, New York 1867–1944 New York), Watercolor over graphite with brown ink

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Baby Blue-eyes, Nemophila intermedia

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Pride of California, Lathyrus Splendens

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Large Prickly Gilia, Gilia California

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Phacelia Grandiflora

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Bi-colored Lupine, Lupinus Striversii

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Hedysarum Pabulare

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Mountain Phacelia, Phacelia sericea

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Penstemon Parryi

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Wild Sweet Pea, Lathyrus graminifolius

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Cut-leaved Balsam Root, Balsamorrhiza macrophylla

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Campanula

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Salmon Globe Mallow, Sphaeralcea pedata

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Thistle Sage, Salvia carduacea

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Butterfly Tulip, Calochorus luteus, var. oculatus

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Arizona Thistle, Carduus Arizonicus

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Orange Mariposa Tulip, Calochortus Kennedyi

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White Valerian, Valeriana sitchensis

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Dogtooth Violet, Erythromium grandiflorum

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Spotted Mallow, Malvastrum rotundifolium

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Snow Plant, Sarcodes sanguinea

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Penstemon cyananthus

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Opuntia Basilaris

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White Evening Primrose, Pachylophus Marginatus

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Pincushion Cactus, Cactus Grahami

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Scarlet Gilia, Gilila aggregata

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Cliff Rose, Cowania Stansburiana

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Indian Hyacinth, Tritelia grandiflora

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Northwest Indian Paintbrush, Castilleja Angustifolia

Title: Album of American Wildflower Watercolors

Artist: Margaret Neilson Armstrong (American, New York 1867–1944 New York)

Date: 1909–18

Medium: Watercolor over graphite with brown ink

Dimensions: 14 x 10 13/16 x 1 3/4 in. (35.5 x 27.5 x 4.5 cm)

Classification: Albums

Credit Line: Gift of Helena Bienstock, Cynthia MacKay Keegan and Frank E. Johnson, 2010

Object Number: 2010.341.2(1–73)

Chronology

The United States and Canada, 1900 A.D.-present

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