IMAGE
Abbot, John, 1751-1840 :Clouded purple magpye. [ca 1818]
- Date
- 1816 - 1818
- Reference
- E-272-f-098
- Description
Two moths in flight, shown with pupa and caterpillar. According to artist's notes `Feeds on the Astea rigidus. Spun up to the side of the box 14th August, bred 23d, is not very common'.
Quantity: 1 watercolour(s).
Physical Description: Watercolour on cream wove paper 347 x 247 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 347 x 247 mm, Orientation: Vertical image, Watermark: No watermark
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