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Hairbell, Fly Orchid, Bee Orchid and Nasturtium with moths; and Wild Orchid, Daisy and Common Twayblade with a dragonfly, moths and other insects
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Thomas Robins, Jun. (1745-1806)
Hairbell, Fly Orchid, Bee Orchid and Nasturtium with moths; and Wild Orchid, Daisy and Common Twayblade with a dragonfly, moths and other insects
the first inscribed 'No1 OPHRYS MUSCIFERA Fly Orchid' (lower left) and 'No2 OPHRYS APIVERA Bee Orchid' (lower right); the second inscribed 'OPHRYS OVATA Common TWABLADE' (lower centre) and numbered respectively '16' and '34' (upper right)
pencil, watercolour and bodycolour, heightened with gum arabic, within the artist's lined border
16.7/8 x 11.7/8 in. (42.9 x 30.2 cm.)
a pair (2)
Hairbell, Fly Orchid, Bee Orchid and Nasturtium with moths; and Wild Orchid, Daisy and Common Twayblade with a dragonfly, moths and other insects
the first inscribed 'N
pencil, watercolour and bodycolour, heightened with gum arabic, within the artist's lined border
16.7/8 x 11.7/8 in. (42.9 x 30.2 cm.)
a pair (2)