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[Butterfly]

documentary heritage
  • Description

    Watercolour portrait of a small black and red butterfly, viewed from above with wings spread.

  • Other Id

    2543 (Presto content ID)

    PD-1979-4-40 (Reference Number)

    79/4 (accession number)

    PD466 (Legacy number)

  • Department

    Art

Images and documents

Images

    Catalogue

    • Object Type

      artwork

    • Name/Title
      [Butterfly]
    • Primary Maker

       John Webster (Artist)

    • Physical Description

      100 mm. x 123 mm.

    • Collection
      John Webster
    • Level of Current Record
      Child
    • Related Object Notes
      PD43(1-17),(18-120)
    • Is Part Of

      Untitled

    • Media/Materials Description
      Watercolour on card
    • Subject Category

      Butterflies/Library of Congress subject headings

    • Classification
      Painting/Art/08 Communication Artifacts/Chenhall Nomenclature
    • Copyright
      No known copyright restrictions
    • Credit Line
      Donated by Mrs Marie Ingham, Milford, April 1979
    • Last Update
      06 Dec 2022

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