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C1865
(1875)
Marsdevallia Veitchiana
Artist:
Walter Hood Fitch (1817 - 1892)
Modern common name Veitch’s masdevallia or King of the masdevallias Modern binomial name Marsdevallia Veitchiana Distribution Native of Peru First described Bateman & Rchb.f. From Select Orchidaceous Plants
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Full Title:
Marsdevallia Veitchiana
Date:
C1865
(1875)
Artist:
Walter Hood Fitch (1817 - 1892)
Condition:
Small repaired tear at top sheet edge, otherwise in good condition.
Technique:
Lithograph with original hand colouring.
Image Size:
315mm
x 440mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1875
Description:
Modern common name Veitch’s masdevallia or King of the masdevallias
Modern binomial name Marsdevallia Veitchiana
Distribution Native of Peru
First described Bateman & Rchb.f.
From Select Orchidaceous Plants
Artist:
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.
