The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of September 13, 2026

A sepia-toned photograph depicts orchid varieties against a plain background. From the upper left, a dark stem arches across the frame, bearing hooded blossoms with pale interiors. Below, a cluster of white, ruffled flowers hangs downward. On the right, a straight, segmented stalk rises vertically, holding blossoms with pale petals and dark, circular centers. High contrast and warm brown tones highlight the intricate, arcing forms and varied textures of the specimens.

Study of Orchids

c. 1870s

France, 19th century

albumen print from wet collodion negative
Image: 38 x 46.4 cm (14 15/16 x 18 1/4 in.); Paper: 48 x 63.2 cm (18 7/8 x 24 7/8 in.); Matted: 61 x 71.1 cm (24 x 28 in.)
Gift of Charles Isaacs 1996.341
Location: Not on view
  • Charles Isaacs, New York, NY
    December 2, 1996
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1996.341