John Nugent Fitch

Shop 4 artworks by John Nugent Fitch (New Zealander, 1840–1927) — every piece is public domain and can be printed as canvas, rolled canvas, framed canvas or a framed print.

John Nugent Fitch was a British botanical illustrator and lithographer, best known for his contribution of 528 plates to The Orchid Album, a landmark work of eleven volumes published between 1872 and 1897. Fitch was the nephew of botanical artist Walter Hood Fitch (1817–1892). Fitch also contributed to Curtis's Botanical Magazine from 1878, joining a select group of illustrators such as William Kilburn, James Sowerby, Sydenham Edwards, William Jackson Hooker and Walter Hood Fitch. Fitch also produced plates for Lepidoptera Indica by Frederic Moore. He was also employed by Trevor Lawrence to paint pictures of his orchids.

Biography adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

At a glance

Most of John Nugent Fitch's work on the site falls under Flowers (4).

By movement, it's catalogued as Neoclassicism (2).

Culture: New Zealander (4).

By orientation: 4 portrait.

Other New Zealander artists of the period

Artists from the same country and generation, also in the archive:

• Frances Hodgkins — 50 artworks

Prints of these artworks

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Sizes and framing

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Frequently asked questions

How many John Nugent Fitch artworks does Archive Lane have?

4 public-domain artworks by John Nugent Fitch are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.

What nationality was John Nugent Fitch?

John Nugent Fitch is catalogued as New Zealander (born 1840, died 1927).

Can I download these as digital files?

Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.

Can these be printed and framed?

Yes, any artwork here can be ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print, made to order and shipped locally.

Is this art really public domain?

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