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Moths, late 19th century antique natural history colour lithograph

1890

About the Item

'1. Castnia eudesmia 2. Castnia huebneri 3. Synemon catocaloides 4. Neocastnia nicevelli' Late 19th century colour lithograph of butterflies.
  • Creation Year:
    1890
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7.09 in (18 cm)Width: 4.73 in (12 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • After:
    William Peck (British)
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Faint crease along far left edge of the sheet. A couple of tiny breaks in the paper on the right edge of the sheet.
  • Gallery Location:
    Melbourne, AU
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1244216281872

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