Antique chromo lithograph of the Old lady and other moths, 1913

This beautiful bright coloured chromolithographic plate originates from the first edition of an antique atlas describing all butterflies, caterpillars and moths in the Netherlands in the early 1900's.

This 111-year-old print is in excellent condition and is packed with 20 detailed illustrations of moths and larva, including the Old lady or Black underwing and Merveille du jour moths. 

The numbers below correspond with the numbers on the plate:

1. Dianthoecia capsincola Hb. Moth
2. Diloba coeruleocephala L. Figure of eight moth.
3. Hadena rurea F. Hadena moth.
4. Dichonia aprilina L. Merveille du jour moth.
5. Mania maura L. Old lady / Black underwing.
6. Nonagria typhae Thrbg.  Bulrush wainscot.
7. Cara drina m orpheus Hufn. Mottled rustic.
8. Amphipyra tragopogonis L. Mouse moth.
9. Amphipyra pyramidea L. Copper underwing.
10. Panolis griseovariegata Goeze Pine beauty moth.

The pre-cut high quality matboard has a white top layer with subtle texture, and is acid-free, protecting the print. 

The image you see is a photograph of the actual item. 

Artist: W. Hubert
Rear of the print: blank, no images or text
Matboard size (= frame size): 21 x 30 cm | 8.27 x 11.81 inch
Print size: 16,5 x 24 cm | 6.5 x 9.45 inch