New England Aster / Aster novae-angliae
Artist
Elizabeth (Bessie) Murray Tyler
(American, 1892 - 1980)
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1934
MediumWatercolor and graphite
DimensionsOverall: 8 1/8 x 6 1/8 in. (20.7 x 15.5 cm)
Overall, Mat: 19 1/4 x 14 1/4 in. (48.9 x 36.2 cm)
Overall, Mat: 19 1/4 x 14 1/4 in. (48.9 x 36.2 cm)
SignedSigned lower right; dated Sept. 1.
InscribedMost captivating of the tall asters. The numerous flower heads are from one to two inches broad and are clustered at the branches. The rays vary in colors from violet to rich purple. This aster is found in rich fields along swamps from Quebec to South Carolina, during August to October. [edited transcription]
Credit LineMuseum collection
Object number41.45.24
Not on view
DescriptionPart of the Tidewater Wildflowers series, done as a WPA Project. Watercolor depicting Aster.Label TextNew England Aster / Aster novae-angliae, ca. 1934 Watercolor and graphite Most captivating of the tall asters. The numerous flower heads are from one to two inches broad and are clustered at the branches. The rays vary in colors from violet to rich purple. This aster is found in rich fields along swamps from Quebec to South Carolina, during August to October. Museum collection 41.45.24 Exhibition History"Tidewater Wildflowers: Watercolors by Bessie Tyler," Willoughby-Baylor House, Norfolk, VA, April 16, 2015 - March 6, 2016.
