Squirrel cup
Mid to late 19th century / Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Collection: Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
A watercolor painting of Houstonia caerulea, also known as squirrel cup, azure bluet, and quaker ladies. Inscription reads, "Houstonia Caerulea / Squirrel Cup."
~ Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900), “Squirrel cup,” Portsmouth Public Library's Online Archives, accessed August 5, 2025, https://portsmouthexhibits.org/items/show/920.
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Title
Squirrel cup
Subject
Wildflowers
Watercolors (paintings)
Description
A watercolor painting of Houstonia caerulea, also known as squirrel cup, azure bluet, and quaker ladies. Inscription reads, "Houstonia Caerulea / Squirrel Cup."
Creator
Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Source
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Publisher
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Date
Mid to late 19th century
Rights
Format
Jpg derived from Tif
Language
eng
Type
StillImage
Identifier
PPL-AA1989.75.36
Watercolor Item Type Metadata
Provenance
Gift of Mary A. Foster, 1901