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California Poppy Vintage Botanical Print
The California Poppy, as Mary Vaux Walcott painted it in 1935, is reproduced from her watercolor in the collection of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, set on a cream mat with its common and scientific names and her name beneath.
- Mary Vaux Walcott's watercolor, 1935
- Matte poster, framed or canvas, printed to order
- State flower of California
About it
What you get
It is the state flower of California, and the print says so beneath the names. The museum released its image of the painting to the public domain; Birch Compass is not affiliated with the Smithsonian. Choose a matte poster in two sizes, a black, walnut or white frame, or canvas stretched 0.75 inch deep, each printed to order. It is made for roadside wildflower stops and field-guide weekends.
The painting
Mary Vaux Walcott, 1935
Watercolor on paper, 10 by 7 inches. Smithsonian American Art Museum, a gift from Walcott. The museum's record titles it 'California Poppy (Eschscholtzia californica)' and releases its image to the public domain (CC0) through Smithsonian Open Access. Birch Compass is not affiliated with the Smithsonian.
The particulars
Sizes, finishes and shipping
| Poster (matte) | 11×14 $29 · 18×24 $40 |
|---|---|
| Framed (black, walnut or white) | 12×16 $92 · 16×20 $124 |
| Canvas | 16×20 $82 |
| Made | Printed to order by a print partner after you order it |
| Shipping | Free shipping on orders of $50 and up, $4.95 below that, to the 50 states and D.C. |
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