Donovan - Butterfly. 27

Donovan - Butterfly. 27
This engraving is from Edward Donovan’s work Natural History of the Insects of India, containing upwards of two hundred and twenty figures and description. The work was published in London in 1842 by J. O. Westwood and Henry G. Bohn.

Edward Donovan was involved in all the steps of creating the illustrations in his works from the drawing, etching, and engraving. His artistic hand created some of the finest engravings.

Donovan was an avid natural history collector, fellow of the Linnean Society and the Wernerian Natural History Society. He also opened his own private museum in 1807, the London Museum and Institute of Natural History. He drew his images himself from his own museum as well as the collections of Sir Joseph Banks & Dru Drury.


Paper Size: ~ 11 3/4" by 9 1/2"


Paper Type or Special Features: Engraving with Professional Hand-coloring

The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.