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Broad-leaved oak clippings (Quercus latifolia) with male and female Purple Emperor butterflies (Apatura iris), their upperwings and underwings displayed
細節
Georg Dionysius Ehret (Heidelberg 1708-1770 Chelsea)
Broad-leaved oak clippings (Quercus latifolia) with male and female Purple Emperor butterflies (Apatura iris), their upperwings and underwings displayed
signed 'G.D. Ehret. P.' and inscribed 'Quercus; latifolia. Park. Theat.' and with inscription 'Vol 5/ 31' (in pencil and erased)
black chalk, watercolour, bodycolour, gum Arabic, countermark V, unframed
21¼ x 14 7/8 in. (54.1 x 37.9 cm.)
Broad-leaved oak clippings (Quercus latifolia) with male and female Purple Emperor butterflies (Apatura iris), their upperwings and underwings displayed
signed 'G.D. Ehret. P.' and inscribed 'Quercus; latifolia. Park. Theat.' and with inscription 'Vol 5/ 31' (in pencil and erased)
black chalk, watercolour, bodycolour, gum Arabic, countermark V, unframed
21¼ x 14 7/8 in. (54.1 x 37.9 cm.)
來源
Anonymous sale; Bonham's, London, 16 March 1977, lot 37, where purchased by Brian Sewell.
榮譽呈獻
Lucy Cox