Orchidaceae: Phalaenopsis aphrodite Reichb. f.

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Mrs. E. Powell (c. 1810-c. 1870)
Orchidaceae: Phalaenopsis aphrodite Reichb. f.
signed and dated 'Mrs. Powell/1841' (lower left)
pencil and watercolour heightened with gum arabic on Whatman card, watermark 'J WHATMAN', unframed
17¾ x 14 5/8 in. (45.2 x 37.2 cm.)

Provenance

William A. McCarty-Cooper.

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Lot Essay

Originally called Phalaenopsis amabilis, an orchid widespread throughout South East Asia P. aphrodite was distinguished from it and described by Reichenbach in 1862. It can be found in the Philippines and Taiwan.

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