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1859 Orange-tip & Wood White Butterfly - Original Antique Print By Humphreys - British Lepidoptera Chromolithograph Life Cycle - 7 x 10.4 in
Antique hand-coloured lithograph depicting Orange-tip, Wood White, and Green-chequered White butterflies with caterpillars, chrysalises, and food plants. From The Genera and Species of British Butterflies by H. Noel Humphreys, Paul Jerrard & Son, 1859. Page measures 7 × 10.4 in.
Plate V from a series of 32 plates. Depicts 15 numbered specimens including Euchloe Cardamines, Leucophasia Sinapis, and Pieris Daplidice across life stages. Accompanying text leaf included. Pale cream paper with soft blue-green botanical ground; yellow-orange and black wing markings provide contrast.
Suited to entomology collectors, natural history enthusiasts, and Victorian science or butterfly-themed interiors.
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**About Your Purchase**
- Genuine, ORIGINAL print (never a reprint, reproduction, or copy).
- Sold unframed
- Copyright remains with Seller. No reproduction allowed.
**Condition** Condition consistent with age. Reverse blank. Print untrimmed.
Shipped flat in an archival, acid-free protective sleeve with heavy cardboard reinforcement to prevent bending.
**U.S. Customers – No Tariffs or Fees**
- Exempt from tariffs and duty-free.
- Sent via Royal Mail Duty Pre-Paid — customs fees covered. No extra charges at delivery.
- Delivery in 5–12 days.
**Returns & Shipping**
- **Returns:** 14 days, same condition; buyer pays return postage.
- **Packaging:** Clear bag in board-backed envelope, reinforced with recycled cardboard.
- **Dispatch:** Royal Mail Tracked 24/48 (UK) & Tracked International.
- UK: 1–3 days
- US/EU: 5–12 days
- Rest of world: 7–21 days
Product Details
About This Print
This original insects print dates from the 19th Century (1800s). Antique prints like this one offer a window into historical illustration techniques and the knowledge of their time.
Each print from Forest Hill Arts House is carefully inspected for condition and authenticity. We provide detailed provenance information and ship with protective packaging to ensure your print arrives in excellent condition.
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