Item Summary

Descriptive Information

Title
Laelio-Cattleya, Canhamiana. [Plant No. 1524].
Call Number
D Middle 76/GC168/Box 13/Small/19th-20th c./Orchids/Cypripedium GA 2006.02220
Identifier
ark:/88435/dcws859v34c
Publisher
1899/05/27.
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: "Laelio-Cattleya, vary. Canhamiana. No. 1524. // Painted by Macfarlane, for // J. Leemann Esquire 27th May, 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/c34b7c4d-ae67-45fb-93d6-094ec7392711/manifest