1856
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Ferns of Great Britain and Ireland: Polypodium Phegopteris is a 1856 by Henry Bradbury, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This is a precise drawing of a fern plant with three fronds branching out from the center. The roots are shown spreading below the soil line, and the leaves are detailed with fine lines along their edges. The colors are mostly green and brown, with a plain background that keeps the focus on the plant. The artist labeled it *Polypodium Phegopteris*, a type of fern found in Great Britain and Ireland. The drawing looks scientific, like a study rather than a decorative piece. Next, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see where this fern drawing is kept.
Henry Bradbury (1831–1860) was a British artist, born in Greater London.
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