Chromolithographs of orchids, plates from various works in the series “Lindenia”, published by Belgian horticulturalist and explorer Jean Linden who was the scientific director of the Royal Society of Zoology and Horticulture in Brussels. He also traveled to Central America and saw orchids growing wild. From the same lot and folio, these are all up for bid at Sotheby’s.

L’illustration Horticole. from the series Lindenia. 1895-1906. Belgian. Image ©,2021 Sotheby’s. Fair use license. via https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2022/livres-et-manuscrits/79-chromolithographies-sur-les-orchidees-provenant

From the series Lindenia. 1895-1906. Belgian. Image ©,2021 Sotheby’s. Fair use license. via https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2022/livres-et-manuscrits/79-chromolithographies-sur-les-orchidees-provenant

Masdevallia chimaera from the series Lindenia. 1895-1906. Belgian. Image ©,2021 Sotheby’s. Fair use license. via https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2022/livres-et-manuscrits/79-chromolithographies-sur-les-orchidees-provenant

19th century orchids, painted by American artist Charles Storer. Living from 1817 to 1907, he also painted landscapes and still-lifes.

Orchids from Nature. 1902. American. Oil on canvas. Charles Storer, artist (1917-1907). Signed and dated Chas. Storer/1902 on the lower right. Signed and dated ORCHIDS, painted /from nature by/Charles Storer,/1902. on the reverse, identified on a label from The Boston Art Club affixed to the frame backing. Image © 1999 – 2022Bonhams SKINNER, INC, Fai use license. via https://www.skinnerinc.com/auctions/4110M/lots/39

Still Life of Orchids in an Urn. 1900. American. Charles Storer, artist (1917-1907). Image source mutualart.com. Artwork in the public domain in the United States because the artist died over 70 years ago. via https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Still_Life_of_Orchids_in_an_Urn.png

Cypripedium Bellatulum. 1898. American. Watercolor on paper. Charles Storer, artist (1817-1907). Image source: Arader Galleries, New York City. Artwork itself in the public domain in the United States because the artist died over 70 years ago. via https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cypripedium_Bellatulum_by_Charles_Storer,_1898,_watercolor.jpg

More tropical flowers for a dull February day straight from Thailand. From my dear friend Somphong Sukhopol who just sent them for me to share with you. Photographs courtesy of the photographer.

#1. Orange.

#2. Yellow.

#3. Orange and pink.

More beautiful orchids from Thailand. Shot by my photographer friend Somphong Sukhopol who doesn’t mind my sharing them with you . . . . fuschia and pink and all gorgeous.

Orchid with fern. — Orchid with fern. Photograph courtesy of the photographer.

Pink orchid. — Pink orchid. Image courtesy of the photographer.

Fuschia and white orchid. — Fuschia and white orchid. Image courtesy of the photographer.

Fuschia/purple orchid. — Fuschia/purple orchid. Image courtesy of the photographer.

More gorgeous tropical flowers from Thai photographer Somphong Sukhopol who has kindly shared them with me for you. All photos courtesy of the photographer.

Purple, mauve and white. — Purple, mauve and white orchids.

Fuschia orchid.

Pink and white orchids.

Part III of gorgeous tropical flowers from Somphong Sukhopol, Thai photographer and Facebook friend. Images courtesy of the photographer.

Flower 1. — Fuschia. Orchid.

Yellow. Number 2 — Yellow orchid.

Purple and white. — Purple and white orchid.

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