Three golden yellow squash or pumpkin blossoms sit among bright green leaves and curling vines, on a wide, rectangular sheet of white paper. The left flower is still furled, not quite in bloom; the center and right flowers are fully opened into flaring trumpet shapes, facing left and right. The insides of the flowers are a rich golden yellow, especially the center flower; the outsides are pale yellow and green. Behind the left flower, pale green leaves and vines grow out beyond the border of the page. Below the left and center flowers, large bright green leaves spread from the surrounding vines. The right flower is flanked by smaller vines and leaves in soft green. 'No. 18' is handwritten at center above the flowers, along the top edge of the page. 'S.L. Crownfield' is signed twice, in lower right and bottom right. '-33' is handwritten in pencil in the bottom right corner.

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Object Timeline

1901	Work on this object began.
1910	Work on this object ended.
1937	We acquired this object.
2012	We photographed this object.
2015	We photographed this object.
2018	We photographed this object.
2022	We exhibited this object.
2024	You found it!

Drawing, Study of Squash or Pumpkin Plants

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Sophia L. Crownfield. It is dated early 20th century and we acquired it in 1937. Its medium is brush and watercolor, graphite on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Starling W. Childs and Ward Cheney. It is credited Gift of Starling W. Childs and Ward Cheney.

Its dimensions are

27.1 × 56 cm (10 11/16 × 22 1/16 in.) Mat: 55.9 × 71.1 cm (22 × 28 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in brush and black wash at lower right and at lower right corner, recto: S. L. Crownfield (inscribed by her sister, Gertrude); at top, center: No. 18.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study of Squash or Pumpkin Plants; Designed by Sophia L. Crownfield (American, 1862–1929); USA; brush and watercolor, graphite on paper; 27.1 × 56 cm (10 11/16 × 22 1/16 in.) Mat: 55.9 × 71.1 cm (22 × 28 in.); Gift of Starling W. Childs and Ward Cheney; 1937-59-33

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Sophia Crownfield: Drawn from Nature.

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2C2m2/
Accession Number 1937-59-33
Object ID 18345053