Item Summary

Descriptive Information

Title
Laelio-Cattleya Canhamiana. Variety Duke of York. [Plant No. 2130].
Call Number
D Middle 76/GC168/Box 13/Small/19th-20th c./Orchids/Cypripedium GA 2006.02208
Identifier
ark:/88435/dc4j03dc32b
Publisher
1899/06/08.
Language
No linguistic content
Date Created
1899
Extent
1 item ; sheet 30.9 x 24.5 cm [approx.].
Rights Statement
Copyright Not Evaluated
Notes
Medium: Watercolors, Gouaches on board
Inscribed in ink, verso: 'Laelio-Cattleya Canhamiana; vary // Duke of York. No. 2130. // Reced a First Class Certificate from The Manchester // & North of England Orchid Society 8 June, 1899. // Painted by Macfarlane, for J. Leemann Esqr. 9th June, 99. // 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/64b535ad-2947-43c2-9891-3db8bb6f1d9e/manifest