Yellow Blossom

John William Hill

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

John William Hill (American, 1812–1879). Yellow Blossom, ca. 1856–1857. Transparent and opaque watercolor over graphite with gum varnish on beige, thick, slightly textured wove paper, 8 7/8 x 9 3/8 in. (22.5 x 23.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard L. Milberg, 82.85.1. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

American Art

Title

Yellow Blossom

Date

ca. 1856–1857

Medium

Transparent and opaque watercolor over graphite with gum varnish on beige, thick, slightly textured wove paper

Classification

Watercolor

Dimensions

8 7/8 x 9 3/8 in. (22.5 x 23.8 cm)

Inscriptions

Inscribed in pencil at lower left: "Painted from nature by J. W. Hill / about 1856 or 7"

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard L. Milberg

Accession Number

82.85.1

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