{"product_id":"dendrobium-luteolum-chlorocentrum-b-s-williams-sons-in-london-1884-1890","title":"Dendrobium Luteolum Chlorocentrum - Fitch c.1884-1890","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"7\"\u003eDendrobium Luteolum Chlorocentrum\u003c\/i\u003e (Plate 322) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"53\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e John Nugent Fitch \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"79\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"92\"\u003eThe Orchid Album\u003c\/i\u003e, dedicated to H.R.H. The Princess of Wales \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"152\"\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e London, by B.S. Williams \u0026amp; Sons, c. 1884–1890 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"209\"\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/b\u003e Original chromolithograph\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/b\u003e This elegant plate depicts the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"44\"\u003eDendrobium luteolum chlorocentrum\u003c\/i\u003e, a striking orchid variety celebrated for its pale yellow blossoms and distinctive green centers. The print was featured in \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"202\"\u003eThe Orchid Album\u003c\/i\u003e, one of the most prestigious botanical periodicals of the Victorian era. The work was specifically designed to showcase the \"new, rare, and beautiful\" orchids being cultivated in British hothouses during the height of \"Orchidalia\"—the 19th-century craze for rare orchid species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eThe illustration by John Nugent Fitch is a masterpiece of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"58\"\u003echromolithography\u003c\/b\u003e, a color-printing process that used multiple lithographic stones to achieve soft, layered gradients and realistic botanical hues. The composition showcases the plant in its full glory, including the delicate structure of the petals, the segmented stems, and the unopened buds, providing both aesthetic pleasure and a botanical record of the species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAuthenticity:\u003c\/b\u003e Guaranteed original 19th-century chromolithograph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRoyal Connection:\u003c\/b\u003e Part of a publication dedicated to Alexandra of Denmark, then the Princess of Wales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArtistic Pedigree:\u003c\/b\u003e John Nugent Fitch was one of the most prolific and respected botanical artists of the era, known for his work in \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"132\"\u003eThe Botanical Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Treasures of the Orient","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43656517419073,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/7125\/5105\/files\/05ADDCC0-088E-4E67-A9F2-DFCB019A6F67.jpg?v=1772968950","url":"https:\/\/treasuresoftheorient.com\/products\/dendrobium-luteolum-chlorocentrum-b-s-williams-sons-in-london-1884-1890","provider":"Treasures of the Orient","version":"1.0","type":"link"}