Bitters Bottle c. 1939

"Bitters Bottle" is a watercolor painting by Dorothy Brennan, executed circa 1939. The artwork depicts a glass bottle with a distinctive design and the label "Verme 1850 Plantation Bitters". Brennan's precise rendering captures the details of the bottle, including the glass's amber hue and the intricate patterns on its surface. The artwork's subject matter, a bottle of bitters, suggests a potential connection to the American South and the historical practice of using bitters as a medicinal remedy. The painting's realism and careful attention to detail are characteristic of Brennan's work, which often focused on still life subjects.