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Set of 4 antique Beetle prints from an 1830s English folio of insects by John Curtis, (1791-1862), entomologist and illustrator. …
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Set of 4 antique Beetle prints from an 1830s English folio of insects by John Curtis, (1791-1862), entomologist and illustrator. These beautifully colored and richly detailed engravings combine Curtis’s skill as a botanical artist with his interest in insects. The accompanying text page identify the plant shown with the Beetle.
Shown on the prints:
Top Row (L to R) - Blue Coryneta Beetle, Sutherland Bracken-Clock Beetle
Bottom Row (L to R) - Orange and Black Beetle, Green Leaf Beetle
Year: 1830s
Country: England
Type of print: Hand-colored copper plate engraving
Artist: John Curtis
Condition: Excellent
Dimensions: 5.5 x 9 inches
Includes a certificate with additional information, and original page of accompanying text
These are original antique insect prints - not reproductions. They are in excellent condition with no imperfections. Each print is carefully packaged in an archival plastic sleeve with backing board, and shipped in a cardboard flat mailer with cardboard insert.
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- Dimensions
- 5.5ʺW × 0.1ʺD × 9ʺH
- Styles
- Illustration
- Frame Type
- Unframed
- Art Subjects
- Animals
- Period
- Early 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Paper
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Green
- Condition Notes
- These are original antique insect prints - not reproductions. They are in excellent condition with no imperfections. These are original antique insect prints - not reproductions. They are in excellent condition with no imperfections. less
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