
Vanessa Orthosia, Sophronia & Cloantha Butterflies
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- Artist / Collection: Pierre-Hippolyte Lucas
- Product Code: FRP34339
US$95.00
23.5 x 14.5cm (9.25x 5.5 inches).
Vanessa orthosia butterfly from Ambon in Indonesia. Vanessa sophronie butterfly from Brazil. Vanessa cloantha butterfly from Cape of Good Hope, South 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.
© Fine Rare Prints
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] |