Lot Essay
Described by Linnaeus in 1763, this orchid can be found in Mexico, Central America and northern South America.
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Orchidaceae: Brassavola cucullata (L.) R. Brown
Details
Mrs E. Powell (c. 1810-c. 1870)
Orchidaceae: Brassavola cucullata (L.) R. Brown
pencil and watercolour with gum arabic heightened with white, on Whatman card watermark 'J WHATMAN/1844', unframed
17 x 11¾ in. (43.2 x 29.9 cm.)
Orchidaceae: Brassavola cucullata (L.) R. Brown
pencil and watercolour with gum arabic heightened with white, on Whatman card watermark 'J WHATMAN/1844', unframed
17 x 11¾ in. (43.2 x 29.9 cm.)
Provenance
William A. McCarty-Cooper.
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