Title
'The Gilliflower of Gold'
Subject
Watercolor painting--19th century.
English poetry--19th century.
Description
A softly rendered figure faces left in profile, with a gentle tilt of the head and closed eyes. The figure wears a decorative white cap with green accents and appears to hold a stalk of small orange flowers. The figure's body is subtly outlined and mostly blends into the subdued brown background. Near the bottom left is the signature “MARGARET MACDONALD 1897–” written in black ink. The style is ethereal and minimal, with restrained color and fine detailing.
Pencil, watercolor, gold and silver paint on vellum
Creator
Mackintosh, Margaret Macdonald, 1864-1933
Source
State University of New York at Buffalo. Rare Books Collection
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries
Date
1897
Rights
Format
image/jpeg
Language
eng
Type
Image
Identifier
LIB-RB005-10
Date Created
2013-06-26
Is Part Of
The defence of Guenevere, and other poems. Rare Books Z232.M87 no.A5a
Collection
Citation
Mackintosh, Margaret Macdonald, 1864-1933, “'The Gilliflower of Gold',” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed October 26, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/index.php/items/show/100510.