The great South Sea Caterpillar, transformed into a Bath Butterfly (Sir Joseph Banks) 1795

Image Reference: 24669

Artist/Photographer: Gillray, James; Humphrey, Hannah

Image Date: 1795

Measurements: 35 x 25 cm

Medium: print

Collection: Scrapbooks

Library Reference: Hunt Vol. 2, p.11

Credit: Bath & North East Somerset Council

Library: Bath Record Office : Archives & Local Studies

Description: Taken from the Philosophical Transactions for 4th July 1795. This insect first crawled into notice from among the Weeds & Mud on the Banks of the South Sea. & afterwards being placed in a Warm Situation by the Royal Society ...
Published 4th July 1795 by H. Humphrey No. 37, New Bond Street. Js Gy del. et fecit.

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