Vintage Botanical Lithograph, Orchid "Cypripedium Superbiens", 24.5" x 19", unframed, mid-Twentieth Century, quality heavy weight paper in archival sleeve
- Lithographic print, "Cypripedium superbiens", 24.5" x 19" unframed
- Mid-Twentieth Century
- Botanical study identification, "Plate XII", printed on upper right corner
- Initials "W.H.F." (Walter Hood Fitch, 1817-1892) signed in the lithographic plate above plant identification "Cypripedium Superbiens"
- Quality, heavy-weight paper
- Archival sleeve included
- Very slight foxing on mid-lower edge
Walter Hood Fitch (1817-1892) was a noted botanical illustrator, born in Glasgow, Scotland, who executed approximately 10,000 drawings for various publications. His work in color lithograph, including 2700 illustrations for "Curtis's Botanical Magazine", produced up to 200 plates per year. In 1841 Fitch was the sole artist for all official and unofficial publications issued by Kew, the Royal Botanic Gardens.
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