Ruyschia souroubea

Description:

Watercolor on paper illustrating the stem, leaves, stalks, buds and flowers of the Ruyschia souroubea plant painted during Taylor's second expedition with William Beebe in British Guiana (now Guyana).

Gift of the artist, 1946.

• Title: Ruyschia souroubea
• Creator: Taylor, Anna Heyward, 1879-1956
• Date: June 15, 1920
• Culture: American
• School: Academic
• Dimensions: H-14 W-1 inches
• Makers Mark: lower right in graphite: "Ruyschia souroubea, Kartabo, 15-6-1920."

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• Collection: Works on Paper Collection
• Object Name: Anna Heyward Taylor Artwork
• Other Name: Work on Paper
• Object Id: AZ 1209

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