Original R.D. Fitzgerald Stone Lithograph, 'Caladenia' Orchid c.1870s

Original Victorian R.D. Fitzgerald Stone Lithograph, 'Caladenia' Orchid

Robert David FitzGerald (30 November 1830 – 12 August 1892) was an Irish-Australian surveyor, ornithologist, botanist and poet.

Whilst working as a public servant FitzGerald's private passion and ability regarding ornithology and botany became so skillful that he communicated directly with Charles Darwin regarding Australian species of plant and was referred to several times in the book The Different Forms of Flowers on Plants of the Same Species of 1877.

His extraordinary skills gave rise to a volume of work completed over seven years called Australian Orchids. From 1875 until 1882 in association with lithographer Arthur James Stopps, FitzGerald published seven parts of his work Australian Orchids. These exquisite lithograph plates detailing FitzGerald's dissections of orchids, were hand water-coloured.

Hand-Watercoloured Stone Lithograph Approx. 13" x 19"

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Item available for Collection in Newry

The Ink Jar Art & Antique Gallery is conveniently located in Newry, Co. Down; halfway between Belfast & Dublin.
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