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Mary Vaux Walcott
1860Jul, 31

Mary Vaux Walcott

Mary Vaux Walcott, American painter and illustrator (d. 1940)
Mary Morris Vaux Walcott (July 31, 1860 – August 22, 1940) was an American artist and naturalist known for her watercolor paintings of wildflowers. She has been called the "Audubon of Botany."

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