Drawing

Title:

Bay

Object Name:

Drawing

Object ID:

2004.043.048

Creator:

Harris, Mary Aubin (1864-1952)

Place of Origin:

Portsmouth, NH

Date:

1880-1920

Description:

Still life drawing of "Bay" plant, attributed to Mary Aubin Harris (1864-1952), 1880-1920. Pencil on paper. Drawing of a bay plant on both sides of paper. Woody stem; whorl of seven leaves; tulip-like flower; not true Bay flower (Laurus nobilis); incomplete sketch of additional flower on lower right, front. Pencil inscription right center, on both sides: "Bay". Unsigned. Unframed.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-10.3 W-6.45 inches

Provenance:

From collection of Dr. Dorothy M. Vaughan (1904-2004), preservationist and collector of Portsmouth, N.H., artifacts.

Credit Line:

Bequest of Dr. Dorothy Mansfield Vaughan

People:

Harris, Mary A.(1864-1952), Vaughan, Dorothy M. (1904-2004)

Subjects:

Leaves