Papilio Helenus & Cresphontes Butterflies
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- Artist / Collection: Pierre-Hippolyte Lucas
- Product Code: FRP34294
US$95.00
Papilio Helenus & Cresphontes Butterflies
23.5 x 14.5cm (9.25x 5.5 inches).
Papilio cresphontes butterfly from Java in Indonesia. Papilio helenus butterfly from China.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] |
