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Black Petunia and White Morning Glory I, 1926
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Georgia O'Keeffe
Black Petunia and White Morning Glory I, 1926
Oil on canvas, 36 x 30 inches
CR No. 559
Oil on canvas, 36 x 30 inches
Collection:Private Collection
CR No. 559

A black petunia fills the left side of the work. Overlapping with the petunia is a white morning glory with soft petals that contain hints of pink. The two flowers rest against a softly shaded white and gray background.

CR No. 559

Title (1999 Catalogue Raisonné)

Black Petunia and White Morning Glory I

Source of title: Downtown Gallery Archive, Abiquiú Notebooks.

Alternate Title (1999 Catalogue Raisonné)

Black Petunia & White Morning-Glory I

Source of title: Whitney Archive.

General Remarks

Whitney Archive indicates, "Exam. at Amer. Place, March 1946." Whitney Archive, Abiquiú Notebooks indicate, "On back: Intimate Gal. label, 'Black Petunia and White Morning Glory I' 1926" [not verified]. Abiquiú Notebooks notes inscription is by Stieglitz and indicates, "Back: Initials and star" [not verified]. (Source: Lynes, 1999)

Inscriptions

Stretcher: inaccessible. Verso: inaccessible. Backing: inaccessible (Source: Lynes, 1999)

Technique

Oil Painting

Materials

Oil on canvas

Credits & Rights

© Georgia O'Keeffe Museum

Administrative Information

Version History

Core fields last updated 3/30/2026

Source System ID

8630

Other IDs

559, Catalogue Raisonné