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Lot 5251:
Hawk-moths II by HN Humphreys 1857
This original hand-coloured lithograph is from British Moths and their Transformations arranged and illustrated by H.N. Humphreys, with descriptions by J. O. Westwood. Published by William Smith in London 1857.
This print illustrates various moth species, including some of their caterpillar and chrysalis, and the flowers and plants they inhabit.
Henry Noel Humphreys (1810-1879), was a British illustrator, naturalist, entomologist, and numismatist. Humphreys, who studied medieval manuscripts in Italy as a young man, became an accomplished scholar in numerous subjects.
Size: 8.25in x 10.5in (21cm x 26.6cm).
Condition: The print is in excellent condition – please inspect the image carefully as it is very accurate.
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