Callidrias Scylla, Argante & Evadne Butterflies
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- Artist / Collection: Pierre-Hippolyte Lucas
- Product Code: FRP34319
US$95.00
Callidrias Scylla, Argante & Evadne Butterflies
23.5 x 14.5cm (9.25x 5.5 inches).
Callidrias scylla butterfly from Coromandel and Bengal in India, and China. Callidrias argante butterfly from Guyana and 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 | Orange |
| Size Category | 21 to 30 cm [8 to 12 inches] |
