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Apple Blossoms

Robert Bolling Brandegee , 1869

Apple Blossoms, by Robert Bolling Brandegee, watercolor, 1869
Apple Blossoms, by Robert Bolling Brandegee, watercolor, 1869

Apple Blossoms is a watercolor drawing by the Impressionist artist Robert Bolling Brandegee. It dates from 1869 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Apple Blossoms is a small-scale work executed in watercolor on wove paper, attributed to American artist Robert Bolling Brandegee and dated to around 1869. The piece presents a delicate floral motif rendered with the translucency characteristic of the medium.

Technique & Style

The artist employs thin washes of pigment to suggest the soft petals of apple blossoms, allowing the paper’s texture to contribute to the overall effect. The composition relies on subtle tonal variations rather than bold outlines, typical of mid‑nineteenth‑century American watercolor practice.

History & Provenance

Created in the late 1860s, Apple Blossoms reflects Brandegee’s early engagement with botanical subjects. While specific ownership records are limited, the work has been documented in catalogues of Brandegee’s oeuvre and remains a representative example of his watercolor output from that period.

Artist & collection

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