Untitled Orchid Still Life

Hand SignedLower Right in Pencil 

Condition Excellent 

Framed with GlassGold Plate w/ Green and White Mats 

Purchased fromPrivate Collector 2011 

Story / Additional InfoI aquired this beautiful watercolor portrait done by Award winning British Watercolor Artist, Rodella A Purves in 2011, from a very dear Psychologist friend of mine who collected & grew Orchids for many years. I believe this was purchased from Rodella A Purves herself, Dr. Goebel, being a personal friend of hers. I'm not sure of the date it was printed, although I believe it was in the early 80's. It was also professionally hand matted and glass framed with beautiful colors of a matted frame matching, embracing the deep vibrant red-wine burgundy color or the Orchid itself. It has 2 signatures on it- One signature is hand written & signed, Rodella A Purves in pencil- the other signature printed & signed in watercolor with her name in her finest form.This picture gave me many years of beautiful enjoyment, and complimentary fashion. There is not a date on there when this portrait was done, although it is in very good condition and has many more year's ahead to show off it's finest beauty 

Certificate of AuthenticityArt Brokerage 

LID156028

Rodella Purves - United Kingdom

Art Brokerage: Rodella Purves Scottish Artist: 1945-2008. Rodella Purves was born in Scotland in 1945. She received a degree from the Edinburgh and East of Scotland College of Agriculture, and moved to New Zealand, before returning shortly to work for the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh. She left her place at the Garden to concentrate on her artistic works, which were exhibited around the globe, with the Queen's Royal Botanist describing her as one of Britain's leading artists. She died in Edinburgh in 2008, aged 62. Listings wanted.