Mountain Laurel

Charles Ethan Porter, Mountain Laurel, 1888, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Alfred T. Morris, Sr., 2000.10
Copied Charles Ethan Porter, Mountain Laurel, 1888, oil on canvas, 20 x 24 1⁄8 in. (50.9 x 61.3 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Alfred T. Morris, Sr., 2000.10
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Artwork Details

Title
Mountain Laurel
Artist
Date
1888
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
20 x 24 1⁄8 in. (50.9 x 61.3 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Alfred T. Morris, Sr.
Mediums
Mediums Description
oil on canvas
Classifications
Subjects
  • Still life — other — vase
  • Still life — flower — laurel
Object Number
2000.10

Artwork Description

Charles Ethan Porter lived and worked in Connecticut, where mountain laurels were named the state flower. Here, he captured a cascade of laurel in full bloom, gathered in a simple blue-gray vase. The green leaves and the simple, shaded background convey the season’s warmth and vibrancy.