Water Lily in Sunlight

John La Farge, Water Lily in Sunlight, ca. 1883, watercolor on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Gellatly, 1929.6.70
John La Farge, Water Lily in Sunlight, ca. 1883, watercolor on paper, sheet: 8 1⁄4 x 8 1⁄4 in. (21.0 x 20.8 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Gellatly, 1929.6.70
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Artwork Details

Title
Water Lily in Sunlight
Artist
Date
ca. 1883
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sheet: 8 1⁄4 x 8 1⁄4 in. (21.0 x 20.8 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of John Gellatly
Mediums
Mediums Description
watercolor on paper
Classifications
Subjects
  • Landscape — plant — water lily
Object Number
1929.6.70
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1929.6.70

Works by this artist (11 items)

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John La Farge, Wreath of Flowers, 1866, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Gellatly, 1929.6.68
Wreath of Flowers
Artist
Date1866
oil on canvas
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John La Farge, The Golden Age, 1878, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Gellatly, 1929.6.69
The Golden Age
Artist
Date1878
oil on canvas
On view
Henry Wolf, John La Farge, Statue of Oya Jizo, 1890, photomechanical wood engraving on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 1973.130.47
Statue of Oya Jizo
Artist
Date1890
photomechanical wood engraving on paper
Not on view
Apollo with Cupids, 1880-1882, banded African mahogany, repoussé bronze, colored marbles, mother-of-pearl, abalone shell, and ivory relief, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of James Maroney and museum purchase, 1990.106
Apollo with Cupids
Date1880-1882
banded African mahogany, repoussé bronze, colored marbles, mother-of-pearl, abalone shell, and ivory relief
Not on view

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