Acianthus Fornicatus & Acianthus Exsertus, R.D. Fitzgerald Australian orchids

by Fitzgerald, R.D.

Acianthus orchids of Australia. R.D. Fitzgerald Orchid illustration.
Rare reproduction from the hand-coloured lithograph by Arthur J. Stopps (1833-1931) after a drawing “from nature and on stone” by the eminent botanist Robert David Fitzgerald F.L.S. (also O.B.E., F.I.S.A. )(1830-1892) for “Orchids of Australia” originally published in Sydney by Thomas Richards, Government Printer, between 1875 and 1894.

This print is in fine condition, full size as published for the Limited Edition of 350 by Lansdowne Editions in 1977: 470 x 320mm (18.5 x 12.5 inches)