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Mary Frances Overbeck
Sketchbook (52 sketches)circa 1915

Not on view
Color print of a holly branch with muted olive-brown leaves and clusters of bright red berries against an off-white background, with a thin dark border and a label reading 'Holly' in the lower right corner
Watercolor and ink botanical study of marsh marigolds, clusters of vivid yellow five-petaled flowers with orange centers among broad dark olive-green leaves, rendered with flat washes and confident outlines; handwritten label reading "Marsh Marigold" in lower right corner.
Pen and watercolor botanical illustration of bloodroot plants, featuring white flowers with orange-yellow centers and broad lobed leaves in muted sage green, arranged across a cream background; labeled "Blood Root" in lower right.
Watercolor and ink botanical illustration of flowering plants with white and pink blossoms along the bottom edge, green strap-like leaves, and a warm yellow ochre background, rendered with fine ink outlines and flat washes.
Botanical illustration in ink and wash, tall flowering plant with bright yellow daisy-like blooms, golden-brown leaves, and small buds, against a pale pink-gray background with a thin gold border; label reading "Sneezeweed" at lower right.
Watercolor botanical study of sycamore branches with lobed green leaves and small round dark red seed balls, rendered with precise ink outlines; Latin inscription "Platanus Occidentalis" in lower right corner.
Watercolor design drawing of a wide footed bowl decorated with a repeating pattern of stylized trees with cream canopy tops against a blue band, their rust-orange trunks extending down a gray-blue lower body; handwritten inscriptions in pencil below.
Watercolor still life of yellow sunflowers with green leaves arranged in a gray-green metal bucket, against a warm brown wash background, with fluid, transparent brushwork.
Watercolor and ink botanical study of a begonia plant, with pink blossoms and pendant bell-shaped flowers on arching red stems, olive-green asymmetrical leaves, against a pale background; handwritten label reads 'Beef Begonia' in lower right.
Watercolor botanical illustration of holly branches with dark green spiky leaves and clusters of bright red berries, rendered with ink outlines and flat washes; the word "Holly" appears in a small decorative cartouche at lower right.
Watercolor floral still life of yellow black-eyed Susan flowers with dark centers in a green vase, set against a muted blue-gray wash background, with loose fluid brushwork.
Color woodblock-style print of two tall flowering stems with small white daisy-like blossoms and olive-green leaves against a pale blue-gray ground, rendered with flat areas of muted color and fine ink lines; a small cartouche with Latin-script lettering appears at lower right.
Watercolor study of yellow daisy-like flowers with dark centers, clustered on branching stems with green leaves against a warm brown wash background, painted with loose, fluid brushwork.
Watercolor and ink botanical study of tulip tree branches with green lobed leaves, an open cream flower with orange-red stamens at lower left, and a closed bud at upper right; the label "Tulip Tree" appears in a small green-bordered box at lower right.
Tall, narrow botanical illustration of a bellflower plant in pen and watercolor wash, with pale golden-yellow leaves and stems and two open purple bell-shaped blooms amid closed buds along a vertical stalk.
Watercolor and ink botanical study of three pitcher plants in muted olive green and reddish-brown, with fluid outlines and pale spotted markings on the pitcher hoods, arranged at varying heights against a cream background within a ruled border.
Watercolor floral study of yellow and orange blossoms on tall slender stems with rounded green leaves, against a warm beige and rust-toned background, rendered with fluid, transparent washes.
Watercolor and ink illustration of oak branches with clusters of acorns at left and large tattered, insect-eaten leaves in muted green hanging at center, on a cream background with a thin ruled border.
Botanical illustration in muted tones on pale blue-gray ground, depicting tall flowering plant with slender branching stems, yellow and white daisy-like blossoms, and broad olive-green leaves; small cartouche with Latin script at lower right.
Color woodblock print or ink and watercolor study of maple tree branches with lobed green leaves and paired winged seeds, rendered in flat areas of color with bold black outlines against a cream background; small monogram stamp at lower right.
Watercolor botanical study of a mayapple plant, with large lobed green leaves shaded in deep olive and brown, two slender stems bearing a white flower with yellow stamens in the foreground and a smaller bud behind, on a warm tan ground.
Watercolor and ink botanical illustration of Trillium erectum, showing two plants with broad green leaves and white nodding flowers on reddish stems, with a handwritten label at lower right.
Ink and watercolor botanical study of a touch-me-not plant, with olive-green leaves and pendant orange-yellow tubular flowers on arching stems, rendered in clean ink outlines with flat washes; handwritten label in lower right corner reads "Touch-me-not"
Watercolor still life of grapevines hanging from above, with clusters of deep purple and pale gray-green grapes against muted olive and tan leaves, framed by a thin ruled border; a small rectangular monogram cartouche at lower right.
Color print of flowering plants with tall stems bearing clusters of pale pink tubular blossoms and broad serrated leaves, rendered in flat washes with fine ink outlines against a cream ground; monogram stamp in lower right corner
Watercolor still life of red and coral dahlias in full bloom, with blue-green foliage against a warm tan background; handwritten inscription 'Dahlias' at lower left.
Botanical watercolor and ink study of a flowering plant with pink blossoms and dark green leaves, accompanied by detail sketches of individual flowers below; the word "Sultana" inscribed at lower right.
Watercolor botanical study of flowering branches with clusters of small pink and red pendant blossoms and gray-green leaves against a warm tan background, rendered with precise ink outlines and flat washes.
Ink and watercolor botanical illustration of horsetail plants (Equisetum) at varying heights against a cream background, with segmented brown-and-green stems, whorled needle-like branches, and elongated spore cones, framed by a green border with a small monogram stamp at lower right.
Woodblock or stencil print with an allover repeating pattern of rounded green leaf or petal forms scattered across diagonal sweeping bands of pale blue-gray and cream.
Textile panel with flowering branches spreading across a warm terracotta ground, depicting open five-petaled blossoms in shades of coral, pink, and mauve with yellow centers, set among olive-green leaves in a flat, stylized treatment.
Color woodblock print of tall purple flowering stalks with green leaves against a textured golden-tan background, with a smaller bloom at lower right.
Japanese woodblock print of blue-violet iris flowers with white highlights, rising on slender green stems against a textured beige ground; small seal and Japanese characters at lower right.
Botanical illustration of amaryllis blooms in coral-red and pink, with cream-streaked centers and visible stamens, rising above broad green leaves against a warm ochre ground, rendered with firm outlines and flat color fills.
Watercolor botanical study of white narcissus flowers with yellow and orange centers, rising on slender green stems and long blade-like leaves against a pale tan background, rendered with delicate translucent washes.
Watercolor and ink botanical study of yellow daylilies, three open blooms with prominent stamens and one spent flower at lower left, rendered with fine ink outlines and flat color washes against a pale beige ground, with a small monogram seal at lower right.
Woodblock print with hand-applied color, tall vertical format with green border, depicting flowering plants with mauve-pink blossoms and slender green stems against a cream background, small red seal at lower right.
Watercolor botanical study of yellow iris flowers with broad green leaves, two blooms open and one budding, rendered in soft washes against a neutral beige ground.
Watercolor and ink drawing of white narcissus flowers with orange-rimmed yellow centers, rendered in a tall vertical format with flat washes and bold outlines against a pale cream background.
Color woodblock print of a climbing plant with large rounded leaves, small yellow four-petaled flowers, and spiky buds, rendered in flat greens against a pale blue striped background; small rectangular cartouche with text at lower right.
Color woodblock print of pink wild roses with golden stamens, green leaves, and budding stems against a pale gray background; bold outlines with flat areas of color; monogram "H.B.Q." at lower right.
Watercolor and ink botanical study of cattails and marsh reeds, with golden-yellow seed heads and overlapping sage-green blades against a warm tan background, framed by a brown border with flat, stylized brushwork.
Botanical study on tan ground, pale orange flowering plants with green stems and foliage rendered in fine outlines, rising diagonally from lower left, with initials 'H.B.O.' in lower right corner.
Watercolor and ink botanical study of yellow daisy-like flowers with golden-brown centers and sage green leaves, filling the composition against a warm tan background, rendered with flat color areas and visible outlines in an Arts and Crafts style.
Color print of zinnia flowers in yellow, orange, white, and rust against a gray-blue ground, with bold flat brushwork and dark green foliage; a September 1903 calendar panel overlaps the lower right corner.
Color print of lavender iris flowers in a tall vertical format, with green sword-shaped leaves and unopened buds against a pale cream background, rendered with bold outlines and flat areas of color.
Watercolor design study of a tall claret pitcher in olive green and russet brown, decorated with stylized Art Nouveau floral motifs in dark red and green, with angular handle and squared spout. Handwritten inscription below reads "Claret Pitcher – Christmas Rose."
Ink and wash botanical study of hanging seed pods and broad leaves on spreading branches, rendered in muted sepia and gray tones with fine linear detail; monogram "H.B.O." at lower right.
Color woodblock or lithographic print of yellow sunflower-like blooms with long narrow petals, rising on tall stems with broad green leaves against a warm tan background, rendered with bold outlines and flat color areas.
Ink and watercolor design study with stylized purple flower clusters and green latticed stems arranged in a diagonal composition, outlined in bold black lines on cream paper.
Artist or Maker
Mary Frances Overbeck
United States, 1878-1955
Artist or Maker
Hannah Borger Overbeck
United States, 1870-1931
Title
Sketchbook (52 sketches)
Place Made
United States
Date Made
circa 1915
Medium
Watercolor and ink on paper
Dimensions
Various
Credit Line
Museum Acquisition Fund
Accession Number
M.88.35.3.1-.52
Classification
Drawings
Collecting Area
Decorative Arts and Design
Selected Bibliography
  • Bowman, Leslie Greene. American Arts and Crafts: Virtue in Design. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1990.