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While our images are electronically watermarked, the antique prints themselves are not.
Ornithopterus Poseidon, Dendrobium Philippine Islands WWD14 $195
Each
print measures approximately 8 1/4 inches wide by 10 3/4
inches long.
It was a pleasure to discover this
rare and extraordinarily beautiful work on 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, Arcana Entomologia. In this work,
The Cabinet of Oriental Entomology, he showcased
native insects of India with the region's orchids.
Each print measures approximately 8
1/4
inches wide by 10 3/4 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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