Danais Cleone & Hegesippe Butterflies
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- Artist / Collection: Pierre-Hippolyte Lucas
- Product Code: FRP34326
US$95.00
Danais Cleone & Hegesippe Butterflies
23.5 x 14.5cm (9.25x 5.5 inches).
Danais hegesippe butterfly from Sumatra in Indonesia. Danais cleone butterfly from Java and Ambon in Indonesia.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] |
