A Study in Wings: Hand-Colored Lepidoptera of the 19th Century, c.1895

€ 130

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

Date: 1895
Sheet size: 22.3 × 14.7 cm (8.8 × 5.8 in)
Condition: Fair
Reference: BG-13585-31

What the condition grades mean

Excellent: Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good: Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good: Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair: Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

Condition

Age-related toning. Tape residu on top margin, blank verso. Please review the images for further condition details.

About this sheet

A hand-colored illustration of various insect species, created around 1866.

Th print is potentially part of a publication by W. G. Sebald, a well-known German writer, also known as Max Sebald. He was an avid collector of art and had an interest in natural history.

Specific types of moths and butterflies projected:

Emperor Moth (Saturnia pavonia): Typically, this moth has a distinctive eye pattern on its wings and is native to Europe.

Lappet (Gastropacha quercifolia): Known for the leaf-like appearance of their wings.

Red Underwing (Catocala nupta): This moth has cryptic forewings and bright red or orange hindwings.

Silkworm (Bombyx mori): Famous for its use in silk production, the domesticated silkworm moth has a white, stout body and reduced wings.
Dagger (Acronicta psi): The dagger moths are so named for the dagger-like markings on their wings.

More research needed.