Sarah Bilston
@sbilston.bsky.social
Victorianist, Professor of English Lit at Trinity College, Hartford. Born and raised in Suffolk, UK.
I'm a bit thrilled about this! The image, which I discuss in The Lost Orchid, was made in the early 1820s. It's the first (European) illustration of an orchid that would obsess generations - sort of a botanical pinup #LostOrchid
May 27, 2025 at 4:28 PM
I'm a bit thrilled about this! The image, which I discuss in The Lost Orchid, was made in the early 1820s. It's the first (European) illustration of an orchid that would obsess generations - sort of a botanical pinup #LostOrchid