Study of an Orchid, "Vanda Roxburgia"
before 1822
Watercolor and gouache (bodycolor) over graphite on white parchment paper
41.9 × 33.6 cm (16.5 × 13.2 in)
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In the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York — check current display status with the museum.
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