Dendrobium Luteolum Chlorocentrum - Fitch c.1884-1890

Dendrobium Luteolum Chlorocentrum - Fitch c.1884-1890Title: Dendrobium Luteolum Chlorocentrum (Plate 322) Artist: John Nugent Fitch Publication: The Orchid Album, dedicated to H. R. H. The Princess of Wales Published: London, by B. S. Williams & Sons, c. 18841890 Technique: Original chromolithograph Description: This elegant plate depicts the Dendrobium luteolum chlorocentrum, a striking orchid variety celebrated for its pale yellow blossoms and distinctive green centers. The print was featured in The

Authenticity: Genuine 18th-century copperplate engraving

the map specifically labels "Jacatra

" which were the most valuable real estate in the world at the time

This plate (numbered LI in the upper right) was issued in Lizars' Edinburgh Geographical General Atlas

The "Unknown Southern Land": At the bottom of the map lies a massive

Celebes Heritage: South Sulawesi items are quite rare in the market compared to Java-centric prints

Several place names on the Northern Australian Coast

It serves as a scholarly bridge between the classical geography of Ptolemy and the 17th-century Venetian mastery of scientific engraving

The Van den Bosch Legacy: Johannes van den Bosch was a pivotal figure in Indonesian history

Economic Foundations: The middle vignettes document two of Borneo's most famous exports

emphasizing the river-bound nature of the settlement

This plate depicts a heavy Chinese transport vessel in the Pearl River Delta