Vanessa Orithya, Oenone & Clelie Butterflies
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- Artist / Collection: Pierre-Hippolyte Lucas
- Product Code: FRP34340
US$125.00
Vanessa Orithya, Oenone & Clelie Butterflies
23.5 x 14.5cm (9.25x 5.5 inches).
Vanessa orithya butterfly from Bengal in India, Java in Indonesia and China. Vanessa oenone butterfly from Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. Vanessa clelie butterfly from Coastal East Africa.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 | Multicolored |
| Size Category | 21 to 30 cm [8 to 12 inches] |
