Property from the Collection of John and Virginia Duncan, Savannah, GA

Description:

John Abbot (1751 - 1839), 2 Hand Colored Engravings, from the Natural History of the Rare Lepidopterous Insects of Georgia, published by Edward Smith (1759 - 1828), neither engraving titled or marked, one with blue butterflies, leaves with berries and caterpillar with cocoon, with watermark top left, the other with moth, caterpillars and pink flower, both matted and framed. Frame size: 26 5/8 in. x 22 in.

Measurements: Height: by sight, 14 5/8 in. x Width: 11 3/8 in.

Condition:

Good condition, some toning to paper and light foxing, blue butterfly paper with creasing along left side and paper slightly wavy, not viewed out of frames.

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