Vintage Swiss Masdevallia Veitchiana Botanical Print – Made in Switzerland | Framed Orchid Artwork

Vintage Swiss Masdevallia Veitchiana Botanical Print – Made in Switzerland | Framed Orchid Artwork

A beautiful vintage Swiss botanical print featuring Masdevallia veitchiana, one of the most distinctive and celebrated orchid species of South America. Commonly known as Veitch’s Masdevallia or the King of the Masdevallias, this remarkable orchid is native to Peru and is admired for its extraordinary elongated orange-red floral form. �

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The artwork presents the orchid in a refined botanical-study style, showcasing its dramatic fiery red-orange flowers and elongated tails against a warm neutral background. The elegant simplicity of the composition allows the unusual form and colour of the flower to remain the central focus.

This particular vintage example is Made in Switzerland and is preserved in an old polished wooden frame. A printed botanical identification label reading “MASDEVALLIA VEITCHIANA” appears beneath the illustration, enhancing its scientific and collector appeal.

Masdevallia veitchiana has a long history in botanical illustration: the species was formally published in 1868 and appeared in important nineteenth-century botanical publications, including Curtis’s Botanical Magazine. �

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The combination of Swiss manufacture, botanical subject matter, period presentation and original wooden framing makes this an attractive decorative collectible for lovers of orchids, botanical history and vintage European wall art.

Key Features: Vintage Swiss botanical artwork; Made in Switzerland; Masdevallia veitchiana orchid subject; also known as Veitch’s Masdevallia / King of the Masdevallias; original botanical identification label; striking orange-red floral illustration; old polished wooden frame; elegant European botanical décor.

Condition: Vintage condition with natural age-related toning, staining and minor surface marks to the paper and mount, along with normal wear to the old wooden frame. These signs are consistent with age and form part of the piece’s vintage character. Please refer to all photographs for exact condition.