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Study of an orchid, "Vanda Roxburgia"

before 1822
Not on view
The Sowerbys were an English family of naturalists, collectors, artists, and publishers who offered the public, amateur and professional alike, a large selection of important, original, illustrated works on natural history. James Sowerby, who drew this striking image of an orchid, founded the dynasty and is known for his illustrative work in the thirty-six volumes of James Smith's English Botany (1790-1814). For his pupils and other "Young Beginners" he wrote An Easy Introduction to Drawing Flowers according to Nature.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Study of an orchid, "Vanda Roxburgia"
  • Artist: James Sowerby (British, London 1757–1822 London)
  • Date: before 1822
  • Medium: Watercolor and gouache (bodycolor) over graphite on white parchment paper
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 16 1/2 x 13 1/4 in. (41.9 x 33.6 cm)
  • Classification: Drawings
  • Credit Line: Museum Accession
  • Object Number: X.767
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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