John Abbot (1751 - 1839), 2 Hand Colored Engravings
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Description
Property from the Collection of John and Virginia Duncan, Savannah, GA
Description:
John Abbot (1751 - 1839),Two Hand Colored Engravings, from the Natural History of the Rarer Lepidopterous Insects of Georgia, published by Edward Smith (1759 - 1828), one of the American brown Hair streak Butterfly, with leaf with acorn, caterpillar and butterflies, numbered '14' on top, 'Papilio Favonius' lower left and 'Quercus rubra' lower right, the other with leaf, seed, caterpillar and moths, numbered '83' on top, 'Phalana angulosa' lower left and 'Quercus ...' lower right, both with decorative mats and framed. Frame size: 26 5/8 in. x 22 in.Measurements: Height: by sight, 15 in. x Width: 11 1/2 in.
Condition
Good condition, some toning to paper, some light foxing on 14, not viewed out of frame.
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John Abbot (1751 - 1839), 2 Hand Colored Engravings
Estimate $400 - $600
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