Watercolor

Mullein and Indian pipe

Mid to late 19th century / Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)

Wildflowers_46.jpg

A watercolor painting of Verbascum thapsus, also known as great mullein or common mullein and Monotropa uniflora, also known as Indian pipe or ghost pipe. Inscription reads, "Verbascum Thapsus. / Monotropa Uniflora. / Mullein. / Indian Pipe."

~ Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900), “Mullein and Indian pipe,” Portsmouth Public Library's Online Archives, accessed November 8, 2024, https://portsmouthexhibits.org/items/show/909.

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Title

Mullein and Indian pipe

Subject

Wildflowers
Watercolors (paintings)

Description

A watercolor painting of Verbascum thapsus, also known as great mullein or common mullein and Monotropa uniflora, also known as Indian pipe or ghost pipe. Inscription reads, "Verbascum Thapsus. / Monotropa Uniflora. / Mullein. / Indian Pipe."

Creator

Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)

Source

Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers

Publisher

Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections

Date

Mid to late 19th century

Format

Jpg derived from Tif

Language

eng

Type

StillImage

Identifier

PPL-AA1989.75.46

Watercolor Item Type Metadata

Provenance

Gift of Mary A. Foster, 1901