Antique engraving 1923 - Butterflies of the World by A. Millot - vintage print

Magnificent, authentic 102-year-old engraving, not a mere reproduction: Butterflies of the World • Edition: 1923 • Size: 20 x 29 cm • Artist: Adolphe Millot • Elegant, vintage, cream-white paper • Condition: Very good condition, slight signs of age. See also the photos. The artist of this work is Adolphe Millot (1857-1921), a renowned French illustrator specializing in natural history. This engraving belongs to a collection of 20th-century plates from a period encyclopedia, illustrating the artistic and scientific expertise of the era. The original and authentic engraving reflects the wealth of natural and cultural knowledge of its time. A true time capsule, both decorative and educational, each piece is a fragment of history. A magnificent entomological plate presenting a diverse collection of butterflies from around the world, with their scientific names. Each specimen is depicted with remarkable precision, revealing the chromatic richness and morphological diversity of the Lepidoptera. This illustration offers a true journey across continents and to the most iconic species. • Find all our lithographs and prints in my shop. • Message me with any questions. • Fast shipping and careful packaging for safe delivery. • For bulk purchases, message me to arrange a discount. • Color engraving. Reference: 101-1-485 Texts inscribed on the engraving: LAROUSSE UNIVERSAL, BUTTERFLIES, Red Admiral, Cleoptera, Painted Lady, Morning Glory, Cowrie, Callimorph, Mars, Swallowtail, Apollo, Skipper, Argus, Burnet Moth, Pleco, Thais, Catocal, Catogramma, Sphinx, Smerinth, Tiger Moth, Ixias, Cupitus, Erasmia, Polygenus Moth, Heliconium, Jalicade, Rhineria, Heliconium, Urania, Florida, Morsarum Armandié, Parides, Eucharie, Prism, Papillon de Children ----- Decoration, vintage, lepidoptera, entomology