Papilio Hector & Papilio Agavus Butterflies
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- Artist / Collection: Pierre-Hippolyte Lucas
- Product Code: FRP34283
US$95.00
Papilio Hector & Papilio Agavus Butterflies
23.5 x 14.5cm (9.25x 5.5 inches).
Papilio hector butterfly from Bengal, Coromandel in India, Ambon Island in Indonesia. Papilio agavus butterfly from Brazil butterflies.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 | Red |
| Size Category | 21 to 30 cm [8 to 12 inches] |
