IMAGE
Abbot, John, 1751-1840 :White bodied ermine. [Between 1816 and 1818]
- Date
- 1816 - 1818
- Reference
- E-272-f-046
- Description
Two white bodied ermine moths in flight shown with pupa and caterpillar. According to artist's notes 'Feeds on the Lenecio lobutus cotton etc. Hatched from the egg 1st April, spun up 11th May bred 29th. Is far from common'.
Quantity: 1 watercolour(s).
Physical Description: Watercolour on cream wove paper 342 x 246 mm
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- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Part of
- Abbot, John 1751-1840 :Original drawings of insects by J Abott. [1816?] / Abbot, John 1751-1840 :Original drawings of insects by J Abott. [1816?]
- Format
- 1 watercolour(s), Works of art, Watercolours, Scientific illustrations, Watercolour on cream wove paper 342 x 246 mm, Orientation: Vertical image, Watermark: No watermark
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