Cattleya Orchid and Three Hummingbirds by Heade Tea Towel

Martin Johnson Heade - Cattleya Orchid and Three Hummingbirds, 1871. Martin Johnson Heade (1819-1904) was an American painter known for his salt marsh landscapes, seascapes, and depictions of tropical birds (such as hummingbirds), as well as lotus blossoms and other still lifes. An opulent pink orchid with light-green stems and pods dominates the left foreground. To the right, perched near a nest on a branch, are a Sappho Comet, green with a yellow throat and brilliant red tail feathers, and two green-and-pink Brazilian Amethysts.