Snake head arethusa
Mid to late 19th century / Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Collection: Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
A watercolor painting possibly of dragon's mouth orchid. Its scientific name is Arethusa bulbosa and it is in the Orchidaceae family. The painting is labeled, "Snake head Arethus / Cymbidium." Cymbidium is also in the Orchidaceae family. The Reynolds's Bristol Board trademark is embossed in the top right corner.
~ Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900), “Snake head arethusa,” Portsmouth Public Library's Online Archives, accessed November 8, 2024, https://portsmouthexhibits.org/items/show/889.
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Title
Snake head arethusa
Subject
Wildflowers
Watercolors (paintings)
Description
A watercolor painting possibly of dragon's mouth orchid. Its scientific name is Arethusa bulbosa and it is in the Orchidaceae family. The painting is labeled, "Snake head Arethus / Cymbidium." Cymbidium is also in the Orchidaceae family. The Reynolds's Bristol Board trademark is embossed in the top right corner.
Creator
Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Source
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Publisher
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Date
Mid to late 19th century
Rights
Format
Jpg derived from Tif
Language
eng
Type
StillImage
Identifier
PPL-AA1989.75.64
Watercolor Item Type Metadata
Provenance
Gift of Mary A. Foster, 1901