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C1865
(75)
Cypripedium venustum.
Artist:
Walter Hood Fitch (1817 - 92)
Rare folio sized orchid lithograph by Walter Fitch from the very rare series by Robert Warner, Select Orchidaceous Plants. Reference: Great Flower Books p.149 Common name The Charming Paphiopedilum, Venus slipperModern binomial name Paphiopedilum venustum First described … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Cypripedium venustum.
Date:
C1865
(75)
Artist:
Walter Hood Fitch (1817 - 92)
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Lithograph with original hand colouring.
Image Size:
315mm
x 440mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
75
Description:
Rare folio sized orchid lithograph by Walter Fitch from the very rare series by Robert Warner, Select Orchidaceous Plants. Reference: Great Flower Books p.149
Common name The Charming Paphiopedilum, Venus slipper
Modern binomial name Paphiopedilum venustum
First described (Wall. ex Sims) Pfitzer
Distribution India
Biography:
Walter Hood Fitch (1817-1892)
Fitch attracted the attention of Sir William Hooker when he was made director of the Kew Gardens in 1841. He stayed there for the next fifty years. Fitch was a quick and extremely industrious artist, his published drawings reached the almost incredible total of 9960.
