Lot Essay
Collected in China by Reeves, this orchid was first described in 1830. It can be found in North East India, South China, Laos and Thailand.
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Orchidaceae: Dendrobium nobile Lindley
Details
Mrs. E. Powell (c. 1810-c. 1870)
Orchidaceae: Dendrobium nobile Lindley
signed, inscribed and dated 'E Powell/1840' (lower left) and inscribed 'Dendrobium/Nobile' (on a gardener's label)
pencil and watercolour with gum arabic on Whatman Turkey Mill card, watermark 'J WHATMAN 1839' and drystamped Heath & Co. Bristol Paper
21 x 15 in. (53.3 x 38.1 cm.)
Orchidaceae: Dendrobium nobile Lindley
signed, inscribed and dated 'E Powell/1840' (lower left) and inscribed 'Dendrobium/Nobile' (on a gardener's label)
pencil and watercolour with gum arabic on Whatman Turkey Mill card, watermark 'J WHATMAN 1839' and drystamped Heath & Co. Bristol Paper
21 x 15 in. (53.3 x 38.1 cm.)
Provenance
William A. McCarty-Cooper.
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