Orchis
Mid to late 19th century / Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Collection: Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
A watercolor painting of showy orchis whose scientific name is Galearis spectabilis, a synonym of which is Orchis spectabilis. Inscription reads, "Orchis / Orchis Spectabilis."
~ Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900), “Orchis,” Portsmouth Public Library's Online Archives, accessed November 24, 2024, https://portsmouthexhibits.org/items/show/908.
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Title
Orchis
Subject
Wildflowers
Watercolors (paintings)
Description
A watercolor painting of showy orchis whose scientific name is Galearis spectabilis, a synonym of which is Orchis spectabilis. Inscription reads, "Orchis / Orchis Spectabilis."
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-AA1989.75.47
Watercolor Item Type Metadata
Provenance
Gift of Mary A. Foster, 1901