Galeandra devoniana, 1838
Original drawing for plate XXXVII in John Lindleys Sertum orchidaceum: a wreath of the most beautiful orchidaceous flowers; selected by John Lindley, published in 1838. Part monochromatic part colour study of the leaves and flowers... Read more
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Filename: ILL_Drake_Miss_051202pl_03.jpg
Size: 5459 x 8329 (9.3MB)
Date: 3rd December 2007
Credit: © The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
© The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Galeandra devoniana, 1838
Original drawing for plate XXXVII in John Lindleys Sertum orchidaceum: a wreath of the most beautiful orchidaceous flowers; selected by John Lindley, published in 1838. Part monochromatic part colour study of the leaves and flowers, Miss Drakes original notes appear to have been erased from the top edge of the drawing. Two dried specimens of orchid flowers have been mounted onto the drawing, one bottom right, one centre left. Also four small colour studies of the flower parts on left of main drawing
© The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Media ID 654371
Botanical Art Orchid Orchidaceae
Filename: ILL_Drake_Miss_051202pl_03.jpg