(West Point, New York, 1852 - 1919, New York, United States)
undated
Watercolor on illustration board
18 1/4 x 22 1/4 in. (46.5 x 56.6 cm)
Collection of the Akron Art Museum
Bequest of Edwin C. Shaw
1955.42
Although Weir painted still lifes presenting a variety of subjects, his favorite subject in this genre was the flower. In addition to the geraniums shown here, he also depicted mums, peonies, and roses. These flowers tend to suggest the fragile transcience of beauty.