Various watercolor studies of purple and burgundy thistles, with green stems and leaves, are painted across a wide horizontal white paper. Stretching across the middle of the left half of the page, a loose, gestural study of spiky green thistle leaves on a curving, horizontal stem. The prickly textures of the other plants are painted with fine brushstrokes and shading. Three other studies are painted below the gestural stem: in the bottom left corner, a bud or cluster of leaves; one-third in from the left edge, an upright burgundy bud on a short, spiky stem; at center, a purple thistle leaning right on its leafy stem, almost horizontal. Above the gestural stem, at center, a burgundy thistle head on a short stem leaning left. To its right, another burgundy thistle head in the same pose, with the stem and leaves more fully rendered. At the right edge, a pale purple and burgundy thistle head on a long leafy stem, leaning left. In the top right corner, a closed green bud on short stem. Handwritten at top center, 'No. 20'; signed at bottom right, 'S.L. Crownfield'.

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Drawing, Six Studies of Thistles

This is a Drawing. It was created by Sophia L. Crownfield. It is dated early 20th century and we acquired it in 1937. Its medium is brush and watercolor on white paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Starling W. Childs and Ward Cheney. It is credited Gift of Starling W. Childs and Ward Cheney.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 27.3 x 56 cm (10 3/4 x 22 1/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed in black ink, lower right: S.L Crownfield

It is inscribed

Inscribed in black ink, upper center: No. 20

Cite this object as

Drawing, Six Studies of Thistles; Sophia L. Crownfield (American, 1862–1929); USA; brush and watercolor on white paper; H x W: 27.3 x 56 cm (10 3/4 x 22 1/16 in.); Gift of Starling W. Childs and Ward Cheney; 1937-59-48

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Sophia Crownfield: Drawn from Nature.

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2C2mz/
Accession Number 1937-59-48
Object ID 18345085