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Orchid Blossoms
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At the time he created this work, Martin Johnson Heade had made three trips to Central and South America. As an outgrowth of these experiences, he made a large number of paintings of birds and flowers, especially orchids, in a tropical setting.
| Artist / Maker | Martin Johnson Heade |
|---|---|
| Date | 1873 |
| Culture / Origin | America |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | Framed: 47.6 x 40 x 7 cm (18 3/4 x 15 3/4 x 2 3/4 in.); Unframed: 38.1 x 30.6 cm (15 x 12 1/16 in.) |
| Department | American Painting and Sculpture |
| Type | Painting |
About the Artist
Martin Johnson Heade (American, 1819–1904) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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