Item Summary

Descriptive Information

Title
Laelia, Pupurata the Sultan. [Plant No. 2139].
Call Number
D Middle 76/GC168/Box 13/Small/19th-20th c./Orchids/Cypripedium GA 2006.02206
Identifier
ark:/88435/dcb2774837m
Publisher
1899/06/06.
Language
No linguistic content
Date Created
1899
Extent
1 item ; sheet 28.8 x 22.5 cm [approx.].
Rights Statement
Copyright Not Evaluated
Notes
Medium: Watercolors, Gouaches on board
Inscribed in ink, verso: "Laelia, purpurata; The Sultan. // No. 2139. // Painted by Macfarlane, for // J. Leemann Esqr. 6 June 1899. // This drawing should be kept in a folio, // and not constantly exposed to the light".
Item description: From a series of 180 drawings of orchids.
Provenance: From the collections of John Leeman (c. 1843-1918) at West Bank House, Heaton Mersey, Lancs., England.

Discovery Information

Subject
Flowers in art
Magazine illustration—Great Britain—20th century—Design
Orchids in art
Botanical illustration—Great Britain—19th century—Design
Drawing

Physical Characteristics

File Count
2

Institutional Information

Collection
Omega Project
Selections from the Graphic Arts Collection
IIIF Manifest URL

https://figgy.princeton.edu/concern/scanned_resources/09e28369-373b-4f30-b2ce-d6f7e6b4849d/manifest