Wall brown & Grayling by Humphreys 1841
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This original hand-coloured lithograph arranged and illustrated by H.N. Humphreys, with descriptions by J. O. Westwood, is from British Butterflies and their Transformations, published in London 1841.The print illustrates the following butterfly species, including their caterpillar and chrysalis, and featured plants:1, Lasiommata Megara, male. 2. The female. 3. Showing the under side. 4. The Caterpillar. 5. The Chrysalis. 6. Hipparchia Semele, male. 7. The female. 8. Showing the under side. 9. The Caterpillar. 10. The Chrysalis. 11. Bromis sterilis (barren Brome-grass). Henry Noel Humphreys (1810–1879), was a British illustrator, naturalist, entomologist, and numismatist. Humphreys, who studied medieval manuscripts in Italy as a young man, became an accomplished scholar in numerous subjects. Size: 8.25in x 10.5in (21cm x 26.6cm).
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The print is in excellent condition - please inspect the image carefully as it is very accurate.
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