The image displays two botanical illustrations with handwritten annotations and sketches of plants. The plant on the left has red flowers and green leaves. On the right, there is a simple colored sketch of a grass-like plant with slender green leaves. The color scheme includes earthy greens and soft reds on a cream background. The left side showcases the colored illustration of the flowering plant at the top, while the right side features the tall sketch of the grass-like plant. Additional pencil sketches and notes are also present around the main illustrations.
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Botanical Sketch

Karel Vitezslav Masek (Czech, 1865 - 1927)

Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
image: 29.1 x 21.6 cm (11 7/16 x 8 1/2 in.)
Culture
Czech
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line
Gift of the Anne and Jacques Baruch Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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