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A Study of Camelia Japonica (Japanese Rose), Euphorbia caput medusa (Medusa's Head Spurge), with Phalæna Merops and Papilio Hyale Nar
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Thomas Robins, Jun. (1745-1806)
A Study of Camelia Japonica (Japanese Rose), Euphorbia caput medusa (Medusa's Head Spurge), with Phalæna Merops and Papilio Hyale Nar
signed, inscribed and dated 'Painted from Nature by Thos Robins the Younger Bath 1785.' (lower right), and further inscribed 'No 35. Vol:2d.' (on the backing), the individual plants and insects annotated with numbers and letters referring to an accompanying key (on a second sheet)
pencil, watercolour and bodycolour, heightened with gum arabic, framed
13¾ x 9.3/8 in. (35 x 23.8 cm.)
A Study of Camelia Japonica (Japanese Rose), Euphorbia caput medusa (Medusa's Head Spurge), with Phalæna Merops and Papilio Hyale Nar
signed, inscribed and dated 'Painted from Nature by Thos Robins the Younger Bath 1785.' (lower right), and further inscribed 'N
pencil, watercolour and bodycolour, heightened with gum arabic, framed
13¾ x 9.3/8 in. (35 x 23.8 cm.)
Sale room notice
Please note that the illustration in the catalogue has been wrongly numbered 72.