Lindenia Orchid Prints, Antique Lithographs by Jean Linden

Our Lindenia Orchid Prints are antique lithographs by Jean Linden and published in Belgium circa 1885, coming from Iconographie des Orchidees and L’Illustration Horticole.

Lindenia antique orchid lithographs framed in blonde burl wood.

Think how great these antique lithographs will look in the home.  Framed with archival materials in beach blond frames.  The antique orchid lithographs published in Belgium circa 1890. Each piece measures 19×23″. Priced at $335. each.  We accept all credit cards.  Call Anne at 413-245-4197 to place your order.

Lindenia Orchid Prints. Iconographie des Orchidees. Jean Linden Orchid Hunter!

Lindenia HORIZONTALS plates. Antique Lithographs, by Jean Linden and published in Belgium circa 1885.  Hand finished color lithographs that are absolutely gorgeous! Each color seen was applied with a separate key stoned limestone plate called a lithograph.  They lithographs were printed in colors.  Each color used it’s own lithograph. This was a very laborious antique printing method. Then the chromolithograph was finished generally with water coloring, gum Arabic, or egg white (albumen).  Each antique print measures about 10 1/2 high x 13 1/2 wide.  Click here to contact us.

Lindenia Orchis-Antique  Chromo Lithographs, Hand Finished

Lindenia orchid prints: VERTICALS. Published in Belgium c.1885 of varieties of orchids. Coming from Iconographie des Orchidees These are hand finished color lithographs that are bold and clean. Each color seen was applied with key stoned limestone plates called lithographs. This was a very laborious antique printing method. Then finished generally with water coloring or gum Arabic, etc. accentuations by hand. Each old print measures about 10 1/2 wide x 13 1/2 high.  Click here to contact us.

Lindenia Orchid Prints 19th Century Antique Lithographs

At Anne Hall Antique Prints we are pleased to offer Lindenia Orchid Prints. Published in Belgium c.1885 of all varieties of orchids. The thrill of discovering new species of flowers & orchis was popular during the 1800’s. People educating themselves by reading beautiful illustrated magazines and books. Publications about new species of orchids & all kinds of botany.  Publishers would record all the important information.  Subscribers were the recipients of the published data. Booksellers and publishers sold subscriptions. The world bustled with information.

The orchid hunters included Jean Linden, who traveled to  South and Central America.  Linden also sold plants in his Luxemburg nursery.  Hunters gathered specimens. Brought them back to their country to cultivate.  Specimens showed off in museum curiosities all around the world. Many are still in private collections. Thanks for visiting! I want to help you. Call Anne 413-245-4197.