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[Butterfly]

documentary heritage
  • Description

    Watercolour portrait of a black and white butterfly seen from above with wings spread. Mounted in a cream card portrait folder.

  • Other Id

    703 (Presto content ID)

    PD-1966-9-1 (Reference Number)

    66/9 (accession number)

    PD437 (Legacy number)

  • Department

Images and documents

Images

    Catalogue

    • Object Type
    • Name/Title
      [Butterfly]
    • Primary Maker

       John Webster (Artist)

    • Physical Description

      87 mm. x 114 mm. (painting)

      128 mm. x 145 mm. (mount card)

    • Collection
    • Level of Current Record
      Child
    • Related Object Notes
      PD43(1-17),(18-120)
      See also PD(89-103) for illustrations of butterflies and moths.
    • Media/Materials Description
      Watercolour on paper
    • Subject Category
    • Classification
      Painting/Art/08 Communication Artifacts/Chenhall Nomenclature
    • Copyright
      No known copyright restrictions
    • Credit Line
      Purchased, 1966
    • Last Update
      06 Dec 2022

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