Annora Brown (1899-1987) ASA CPE
Subject ” Pasque Flower (Crocus) ”
Image size 10″ x 14″ ( 17 9/16″ x 23 7/8″ framed ) ………$2495.00 Canadian
Depicting the early-spring pasque flower (Anemone patens / Pulsatilla ludoviciana), also known as prairie crocus or prairie anemone, this work reflects Brown’s deep connection to Alberta’s native flora. In Blackfoot tradition, the plant is called “Ears of the Earth.” Original frame; provenance: Private collection, Ontario.
Annora Brown was a pioneering Canadian painter, author, and naturalist best known for her vibrant depictions of Alberta’s wildflowers. Born near Red Deer and raised in Fort Macleod, she studied at the Ontario College of Art under members of the Group of Seven before returning west to teach and paint. A dedicated field artist, Brown created hundreds of botanical watercolours—many commissioned by the Glenbow Foundation—and published Old Man’s Garden (1954), blending Indigenous lore, settler history, and plant life. The first woman to join the Alberta Society of Artists, she combined scientific observation with expressive modernist style, preserving the beauty and cultural heritage of the prairie landscape.
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