Acraea Thalie, Zidora & Euryta Butterflies
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- Artist / Collection: Pierre-Hippolyte Lucas
- Product Code: FRP34331
US$95.00
Acraea Thalie, Zidora & Euryta Butterflies
23.5 x 14.5cm (9.25x 5.5 inches).
Acraea thalie butterfly from Guyana and Brazil. Acraea zidora and euryta butterflies from Sierra Leone.This rare antique engraving is from "Histoire Naturelle des Lepidopteres Exotiques" by Pierre-Hippolyte Lucas. It was made in Paris in 1834, has superb original hand painted colouring and is in very good condition. The paper has a pleasant light cream tone. There is a little minor foxing. Lucas was a French entomologist at Paris's Natural History Museum.
| Style | |
| Date Made | 1800-1849 |
| Paper Size | 23.5 x 14.5cm (9.25x 5.5 inches) |
| Shape | Portrait |
| Main Color | Orange |
| Size Category | 21 to 30 cm [8 to 12 inches] |
