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Description: This attractive coloured print originates from William C. Hewitson's 'Illustrations of New Species of Exotic Butterflies', (London: 1851-1866). A work which is very seldom found complete, as it was published in 100 parts (with 300 plates) during a period of 25 years. Horn & Schenkling 10288 only list the first 3 volumes. Only 35 copies of this rare work were subscribed.
Artists and Engravers: William Chapman Hewitson (Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1806 - Oatlands 1878) was a British naturalist. He was particularly devoted to Coleoptera and Lepidoptera and bird's nests and eggs. He maintained one of the largest collections of butterflies of his time, purchased and gathered from all over the world. His illustrations are held in very high regard. The beautiful attractive plates are all after the authors own drawings and lithographed by Hullmandel. Hewitson was a very skilled artist and particularly well known for his plates in 'The Genera of Diurnal Lepidoptera' by E. Doubleday and J.O. Westwood.
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Subject: Original butterfly and moth print, titled: Satyridae Debis II: 6. Debis Neelgheriensis, 7. 8. Debis Daretis, 9. 10. Debis Dynsate, 11. 12. Debis Drypetis. The modern identifiers of these insects are: Lethe rohria, Lethe daretis, Lethe dynsate & Lethe drypetis. Usually both male and female specimen are depicted on the plate.
Condition: Very good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 20.5 x 16 cm. The image size is ca. 27 x 23 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 8.1 x 6.3 inch. The image size is ca. 10.6 x 9.1 inch.
Medium: Crayon style lithograph with original hand colouring, heightened with arabic gum, on a vellin type paper.
Location: C201-18
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