{"product_id":"j-742","title":"1852 genuine antique, hand coloured engraving, framed wall art, James Duncan, beetles","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJames Duncan (1804–1861), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeetle Specimens (Plate VIII)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, 1852, an original hand-coloured engraved plate from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Natural History of Beetles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, engraved by W. H. Lizars and depicting six species including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElater melanocephalus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMalachius marginellus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, presented behind glass in an ornate vintage frame\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA charming example of Victorian entomological illustration, with six carefully observed beetles arranged almost jewel-like across the page, their muted browns punctuated by vivid emerald, coral and gold hand-colouring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e24cm x 19cm frame overall \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist biography:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e James Duncan (1804–1861) was a Scottish naturalist and entomological writer best known for his contributions to Sir William Jardine’s influential \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNaturalist’s Library\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. His publications covered beetles, butterflies and other insects and combined accessible scientific writing with finely produced natural-history illustrations. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Woodberry's Vintage Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50337461371137,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0763\/7840\/7169\/files\/66A286A6-E53A-48E2-9FD0-14C1B580FA0B.jpg?v=1789628966","url":"https:\/\/woodberrys-art.myshopify.com\/products\/j-742","provider":"Woodberry's Vintage Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}