Camarotis purpurea, 1838
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Watercolour on paper. Original drawing for plate XIX in John Lindley's 'Sertum orchidaceum: a wreath of the most beautiful orchidaceous flowers; selected by John Lindley', published in 1838. Monochromatic study in sepia, shows leaves, flowers and roots of plant, with flower details beneath. Inscribed lower left corner, 'Rec'd Sept.15, 1925'. According to Lindley, 'This beautiful and graceful plant, a native of the forests of Sylhet, was originally obtained by Dr Wallich in April 1819, from Dr. Carey's Garden at Serampore, when a drawing was made by the artists employed in the Botanic Garden, Calcutta, from which the principal part of the materials for the accompanying figure have been taken'.
Copyright © The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Media ID 654379
Date: 3rd December 2007
Credit: © The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Filename: ILL_Drake_Miss_051202pl_22.jpg
Image Size: 5170 x 8100 Pixels
Filesize is 17.33MB
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Associated Categories: Botanical Art
Associated Categories: Orchids
Keywords: 19th century, botanical art, orchid, orchidaceae