The Old Print Shop

1. Early Purple Orchid. 2. Marsh Orchid. 3. Monkey Orchid. 4. Lizard Orchid. Pl. 56.

  • ARTIST: Jane Loudon

  • PUBLISHER: Published by William S. Orr & Co., London.

  • MEDIUM: Lithograph, hand-colored,

    DATE: 1849.

  • EDITION SIZE: Image size vignette 8 1/2 x 5 3/4" (21.8 x 15 cm).

  • DESCRIPTION: Hand-colored lithograph by Mrs. Jane W. Loudon from her celebrated botanical work British Wild Flowers, depicting several striking species of native orchids. Featured are the Early Purple Orchid (Orchis mascula), Marsh Orchid (Orchis palustris, though now more commonly classified as Dactylorhiza incarnata or related species), Monkey Orchid (Orchis simia), and the distinctive Lizard Orchid (Himantoglossum hircinum), which was historically also listed as Orchis hircina.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 11 x 14 inch mat for handling.

  • CONDITION: Good condition and color.

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