FDA-D.1786-2025
Parts
Object number
FDA-D.1786-2025
Object type
Identification
Title
Butterflies I
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Botanical illustration depicting three opened wing butterlies and one closed wing butterfly on stems of flowers
Description
Dimensions
height (frame): 437mm
width (frame): 450mm
height (sight size): 290mm
width (sight size): 311mm
height (actual size): 311mm
width (actual size): 344mm
width (frame): 450mm
height (sight size): 290mm
width (sight size): 311mm
height (actual size): 311mm
width (actual size): 344mm
Inscription
Signed and dated lower right: 'Nigel Wykes 1982'
Inscribed on back of work in pen: 'Inscribed on back of work: ‘951. ORNITHOPHTERA PRIAMUS EUPHORION (left) O. MERIDOINAUS (male, right) (female below) / ARPOPALA ACRON (centre); with FOREST shrubs (e.g. Ixora, Lantana?, & Tristellateia’
Inscribed on back of frame in pen: ‘951. ORNITHOPHTERA PRIAMUS EUPHORION (LEFT) O. MERIDOINAUS (MALE LEFT) (FEMALE BELOW) / ARPOPALA ACRON (CENTRE) WITH FOREST SHRUBS (E.G. IXORA, LANTANA, TRISTELLATEIA’
Inscribed on back of work in pen: 'Inscribed on back of work: ‘951. ORNITHOPHTERA PRIAMUS EUPHORION (left) O. MERIDOINAUS (male, right) (female below) / ARPOPALA ACRON (centre); with FOREST shrubs (e.g. Ixora, Lantana?, & Tristellateia’
Inscribed on back of frame in pen: ‘951. ORNITHOPHTERA PRIAMUS EUPHORION (LEFT) O. MERIDOINAUS (MALE LEFT) (FEMALE BELOW) / ARPOPALA ACRON (CENTRE) WITH FOREST SHRUBS (E.G. IXORA, LANTANA, TRISTELLATEIA’
Materials & techniques note
Goauche on card
Production
Person
Date
1982
