Papilio Polymetus & Papilio Coon Butterflies
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- Artist / Collection: Pierre-Hippolyte Lucas
- Product Code: FRP34285
US$95.00
Papilio Polymetus & Papilio Coon Butterflies
23.5 x 14.5cm (9.25x 5.5 inches).
Papilio coon butterfly from Java and Coromandel Coast of India. Papilio polymetus butterfly from Brazil.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] |
