Two John Abbot, Hand Colored Botanical Engravings
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Property from the Collection of John and Virginia Duncan, Savannah, GA
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Two John Abbot (UK, Georgia, 1751 - 1840), Hand Colored Botanical Engravings, from the Natural History of the Rare Lepidopterous Insects of Georgia, published by Edward Smith (1759 - 1828), comprising 'Papilio Tityrus, Robinia Pseudo-Acacia', numbered '19', depicting pink flowering branch, brown cocoon, and two brown and yellow butterflies, and 'Phalana Promethea, Halesia Tetraptera' depicting a branch, cocoons, yellow headed caterpillar, and two brown, white, red, and blue moths, both French matted and framed each with associated page from manuscript attached to verso. Frame size: 26 1/2 in. x 22 1/4 in.Measurements: Height: by sight 15 3/8 in. x Width: 11 3/4 in.
Condition
Good codnition, paper toned, some foxing, not viewed out of frames, light wear to frames.
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Two John Abbot, Hand Colored Botanical Engravings
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