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Elsie Driggs — Lilacs
Elsie Driggs

Lilacs

1918

A lush arrangement of blooming lilac branches fills the canvas with delicate clusters of purple and white blossoms. Driggs renders the flowers with a soft yet precise touch, balancing naturalistic detail with a quiet, contemplative stillness. The composition reflects her ability to find beauty and elegance in simple, everyday subjects.

Medium
oil on canvas

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American Art

September 17, 2019

Estimate: $6,000$8,000

Lot 6

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Elsie Driggs, Lilacs, 1918

A lush arrangement of blooming lilac branches fills the canvas with delicate clusters of purple and white blossoms. Driggs renders the flowers with a soft yet precise touch, balancing naturalistic detail with a quiet, contemplative stillness. The composition reflects her ability to find beauty and elegance in simple, everyday subjects.

Medium
oil on canvas
Year
1918
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Serene, American, Botanical, Post-War, Modernism, Realistic, Purple, Flowers, Oil on Canvas, Still Life

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