ARTIST UNKNOWN

Hand-Coloured Etching / Print On Paper

Title: Satyrides Mariae (Or Similar Satyridae Species Study)

Image Size: 26cm x 17cm

Item Size: Height: 52cm, Width: 42cm, Depth: 5cm, Weight: 2Kg

Signature Details: Inscribed Signature Visible At Lower Center Of Composition

Archival Markings And Collection Notations On Verso; Dated Notations Indicate "1370 Apr" And Reference To Frame/Mounting Circa 1970

Condition: Good - Refer To Images

Provenance: This Is A Classical Natural History Illustration From The 18Th Or 19Th Century, Depicting A Scientific Study Of Satyridae Butterflies (Browns And Satyrs). The Work Exemplifies The Meticulous Hand-Colored Engraving Tradition Employed By Naturalists And Scientific Illustrators Of The Period. The Composition Presents Multiple Specimens In Various Poses, Including Caterpillar And Chrysalis Stages, Demonstrating The Artist'S Commitment To Documenting Complete Life Cycles. The Delicate Rendering Of Wing Patterns, Ocelli Markings, And Anatomical Detail Reflects The High Standards Of Scientific Illustration During This Era.

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163148+19

Location of item: 4-10 Keon Parade, Thomastown, VIC, Australia

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