Each print measures approximately 6 inches wide by 9 1/2 inches long.
While our images are electronically watermarked, the antique prints themselves are not.

Goliath Beetles & Ixia Lily WW42 $115

It was a pleasure to discover this rare and extraordinarily beautiful work on butterflies and other insects by John Obadiah Westwood (1805-1893).   Westwood, from a modest working class background, was educated as a solicitor, but never practiced law.  His passion was entomology and archaeology and he became one of the most prominent British entomologists of the period.  Under his stewardship, the Entomological Society of London was an influential & pivotal organization, with meetings attended by such luminaries as Charles Darwin.

A Hope professor at Oxford University, Westwood published prolifically including, An Introduction to the Modern Classification of Insects” and Arcana Entomologia, possibly his most beautiful work.

Each print measures approximately 6 inches wide by 9 1/2 inches long on creamy paper free of and foxing or other defects.  The hand coloring is vibrant with the exotic butterflies and insects artistically arranged on equally exotic flowers, with many orchid species portrayed.  A preponderance of the species is from India & China.   With each image enhanced by gum arabic, the hand coloring is extremely vivid & an intriguing addition to any collection.   

Reference:

Smith, 1973. A History of Entomology & Wikipedia

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