
Pieris Aganippe, Argie & Pyrrha Butterflies
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- Artist / Collection: Pierre-Hippolyte Lucas
- Product Code: FRP34311
US$95.00
23.5 x 14.5cm (9.25x 5.5 inches).
Pieris aganippe butterfly from Australia and Kangaroo Island. Pieris argie butterfly from Coast of Guinea. Pieris pyrrha butterfly from Guyana and Brazil.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.
© Fine Rare Prints
Style | |
Date Made | 1800-1849 |
Paper Size | 23.5 x 14.5cm (9.25x 5.5 inches) |
Shape | Portrait |
Main Color | Multicolored |
Size Category | 21 to 30 cm [8 to 12 inches] |