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Bilder William Chapman Hewitson – Nymphalidae Butterfly Print – Cystineura Mardania, Didonis Pasira, Olina Azeca, Eurytela Hiarba, Eurytela Morgani – Chromolithograph (c.1879)
Beskrivning
This detailed chromolithograph features five butterfly species from the Nymphalidae family: Cystineura Mardania (Cramer), Didonis Pasira (Doubleday), Olina Azeca (Doubleday), Eurytela Hiarba (Drury), and Eurytela Morgani (Doubleday). It comes from a series of scientifically accurate and artistically rendered plates by William Chapman Hewitson, a leading 19th-century British entomologist. Printed by Hullmandel & Walton, this work exemplifies the high standards of Victorian natural history illustration.
William Chapman Hewitson (1806–1878) was a distinguished British naturalist and illustrator. His work is noted for its precise detail and elegant composition, contributing significantly to entomological studies, especially in the classification and visualization of butterflies and beetles.
Artist or Maker:
William Chapman Hewitson
Printed by Hullmandel & Walton
Dimensions:
27 cm x 38 cm
Medium:
Chromolithograph
Date:
c.1879
Condition Report:
This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.
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