Walter Hood Fitch (English, 1817-1892), A Group of Three Botanical Watercolor Drawings, dated 1879-1880

Comprising a drawing titled Crimson M.H. Sanguinea, signed and dated, “J. Nugent Fitch/ 79,” l.l., inscribed verso, “Hort R. Warner 1879”; a drawing titled M.H. Reflexa, also inscribed, “Last in Bloom very long,” signed and dated, “J. Nugent Fitch/ 79,” l.l., inscribed verso, “Sanguinea Reflexa”; and a drawing titled Cypripedium Ashburtoniae, signed and dated, “J. Nugent Fitch/ 1880,” l.l.; all professionally mounted, matted, and framed.

6 7/8 in. x 4 ¾ in. and 6 7/8 in. x 5 in. (sight), 14 ¾ in. x 12 ¾ in. and 17 1/8 in. x 14 ½ in. (frame)

Provenance

Two: W. Graham Arader III, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
Private Collection, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

lot 67: not examined out of frames; all works professionally matted and framed; the center work is framed somewhat larger scale than the other two, compared to what is depicted in the catalogue photo (look at dimensions); yellow flower: with several spots of foxing evident, minor scuff or surface tear to lower left corner edge, frame with some minor losses to gesso and gilding; the other two works clean overall, with tiny pinholes to top edge from former hanging, and with some very minor occasional spots of foxing and corner creases commensurate with age, minor losses to gesso and gilding to frames