The Black-Banded Underwing, from "The Butterflies and Moths of America", Part 2
| Title | The Black-Banded Underwing, from "The Butterflies and Moths of America", Part 2 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Louis Prang & Co. |
| Date | 1862 19th century |
| Medium | Color lithograph |
| Classification | Prints |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick, 1948 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“The Black-Banded Underwing, from "The Butterflies and Moths of America", Part 2” is a work by Louis Prang & Co., dated 1862. It is executed in color lithograph and classified as prints. In this archive it sits within the botanical illustration, entomological plates tradition. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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