Dendrobium Lituiflorum: Fitch, c.1865

Title: Dendrobium Lituiflorum Author: Walter Hood Fitch Date: c.1865 Condition: Excellent Inches: 11 x 13 7/8  [Image] Centimeters: 27.94 x 35.24 [Image] Product ID: 308441 Dendrobium Lituiflorum is a medium-sized, sympodial, epiphytic orchid native to Southeast Asia, including India, China, and neighboring regions. It is well known for its attractive, fragrant flowers and relatively easy-care requirements. Background on Creator Walter Hood Fitch (1817-1892) was born in Glasgow, Scotland. From a young age, he demonstrated artistic talent and began formal training as a pattern drawer at a textile mill by the age of 13. This early apprenticeship, which involved creating intricate designs for calico fabric and mastering the complex process of engraving and color matching, laid the technical foundation for his later work as a botanical illustrator. Fitch’s career in botanical art began after a pivotal meeting with William Jackson Hooker, the Regius Professor of Botany at Glas