Old engraving 1898, European butterflies, insects • Lithograph, Original plate

• magnificent historical engraving from 1898, on the butterflies of europe: 32 different species. • original document and not a simple reproduction • size of the sheet: 31 X 23 cm, ideal for framing, as evidenced by the example image • with more than 120 years of age, the state of conservation of this engraving is excellent • this piece is signed by adolphe millot (1857-1921) french illustrator in the disciplines of natural history • lithograph taken from the larousse encyclopedia in french, a real time capsule which mixes information and aesthetic of his time. The sheet is a high quality vellum paper, in an elegant creamy white, which gives this print an unrivaled vintage charm. • other similar engravings: see my profile, search with the keywords ""orastra engraving"" or send me a message if you are looking for specific subjects, I offer a lot of choice (botany, zoological, profession, history, region of the world...) • for the purchase of several engravings please contact me, 10% reduction for 3 engravings purchased, 20% from 5 • I recommend delivery by tracked letter, less expensive and send in a cardboard envelope, avoiding any risk of deterioration ------------- decoration, illustration, poster, print, illustration, board, table, authentic, botany, caterpillar, attacus, lepidoptera, insect, entomology, nature, insects.