Artist of the Week: Orra White Hitchcock

Artist of the Week: Orra White Hitchcock

Orra White Hitchcock’s vibrant renderings of geological formations and natural phenomena, created for her husband’s scientific publications, straddle the line between art and science. Closes tomorrow, 10/14 at the American Folk Art Museum

Artwork: Orra White Hitchcock, Vallies, 1828–1840; pen and ink and watercolor on cotton with woven tape binding; 14 3/4 x 29 7/8 inches. Photo by Claudia Mallea.

Follow us on Instagram @artsathunter for more #artistinspiration.