Lot Essay
First described in 1815, this orchid comes from South America.
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Orchidaceae: Acineta superba (H.B.K.) Reichb.f
Details
Mrs. E. Powell (c. 1810-c. 1870)
Orchidaceae: Acineta superba (H.B.K.) Reichb.f
signed 'E. Powell' (lower right)
pencil and watercolour with gum arabic watermark 'J WHATMAN 1845', unframed
18¼ x 15 1/8 in. (46.4 x 38.4 cm.)
Orchidaceae: Acineta superba (H.B.K.) Reichb.f
signed 'E. Powell' (lower right)
pencil and watercolour with gum arabic watermark 'J WHATMAN 1845', unframed
18¼ x 15 1/8 in. (46.4 x 38.4 cm.)
Provenance
William A. McCarty-Cooper.
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