Zinnias

American Frederic Edwin Church • 1860

Zinnias, 1860

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Botanical sketch showing a view of three yellow and red zinnia flowers. At center, the blossoms of two flowers are positioned beside one another while leaves are loosely rendered behind them. A less developed zinnia or possibly another kind of flower is visible at upper right. It has six yellow petals with red edges. Background is a uniform greenish gray tone. Brush and oil, graphite on paperboard

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