Pair of Large Trowbridge Gallery Botanical Orchid Prints — PL-19 & PL-30
Beautiful and substantial matched pair of Trowbridge Gallery botanical orchid prints, professionally presented in matching hand-crafted gilt/gold-tone frames.
These large-format pieces reproduce historic 19th-century orchid botanical plates associated with Sarah Ann Drake and Maxim Gauci.
Artwork
PL-19 — Galeandra baueri
Botanical artwork associated with Sarah Ann Drake, with lithography credited to Maxim Gauci.
PL-30 — Schomburgkia tibicinis
Also associated with the historic orchid illustrations of Sarah Ann Drake and lithography of Maxim Gauci. The species is now generally classified as Myrmecophila tibicinis.
The original botanical illustrations are associated with James Bateman’s important 19th-century orchid publication, The Orchidaceae of Mexico and Guatemala.
Trowbridge Gallery
Both pieces retain their original Trowbridge Gallery presentation and labels.
One original Trowbridge label is dated 10/5/05 and includes:
Reference: 407703
Image/Frame Code: W06-307
The matching frames measure approximately:
38” H × 30” W each
These are large, impressive statement pieces and are particularly suited to an office, library, study, conservatory, botanical room, traditional interior or collector’s display.
Condition
Pre-owned vintage/decorative condition.