Corallorrhiza wisteriana- Wister's Coral Root 1931

"Corallorrhiza wisteriana- Wister's Coral Root" is a 1931 botanical illustration by Edwin Hale Lincoln, a noted American artist and naturalist. The artwork, currently housed at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, depicts two slender stalks of Wister's Coral Root, a type of orchid, with delicate, clustered blossoms. Lincoln's meticulous attention to detail, utilizing fine lines and shading, captures the intricate beauty and subtle textures of this rare plant species. The work exemplifies Lincoln's masterful ability to convey the essence of nature with scientific accuracy and artistic sensitivity.