Danais Niavia & Plexippe Butterflies
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- Artist / Collection: Pierre-Hippolyte Lucas
- Product Code: FRP34325
US$95.00
Danais Niavia & Plexippe Butterflies
23.5 x 14.5cm (9.25x 5.5 inches).
Danais plexippe butterfly from East Indies (Malaysia, Indonesia, New Guinea etc). Danais niavia butterfly from Coastal Guinea.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 | Orange |
| Size Category | 21 to 30 cm [8 to 12 inches] |
