Lot Essay
This orchid can be found in Mexico.
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Orchidaceae: Odontoglossum clowesii
Details
Mrs. E. Powell (c. 1810-c. 1870)
Orchidaceae: Odontoglossum clowesii
signed and dated 'E Powell/1840' (on the branch lower centre) and signed again, inscribed and dated 'Mrs Powell Manchester 1840' (lower left) and inscribed 'Odontoglosium/clowesiei [sic]' (upper centre, on the branch)
pencil and watercolour with gum arabic, on card drystamped Heath & Co Bristol Paper, unframed
12¾ x 9¾ in. (32.4 x 24.8 cm.)
Orchidaceae: Odontoglossum clowesii
signed and dated 'E Powell/1840' (on the branch lower centre) and signed again, inscribed and dated 'Mrs Powell Manchester 1840' (lower left) and inscribed 'Odontoglosium/clowesiei [sic]' (upper centre, on the branch)
pencil and watercolour with gum arabic, on card drystamped Heath & Co Bristol Paper, unframed
12¾ x 9¾ in. (32.4 x 24.8 cm.)
Provenance
William A. McCarty-Cooper.
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