Cattleya Orchid and Three Hummingbirds — Martin Johnson Heade | DiscoverArt

Martin Johnson Heade

Cattleya Orchid and Three Hummingbirds

1871

oil on wood

34.8 × 45.6 cm (13.7 × 18 in)

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