Insecta Lepidoptera-Heterocera (Plate 60) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879 Size:20x28in (50x70cm) the Wabash traces much of

the Wabash traces much of the east

Why this subject matters: In the late 19th century

and expansion “to both sides

Features a trompe-l'oeil of the caravan route from Jeddah to Mecca and on to Taife

Baie de la Souffriere

Insecta Lepidoptera-Heterocera (Plate 60) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879 Size:20x28in (50x70cm) the Wabash traces much ofFrederick DuCane Godmans Insecta Lepidoptera Heterocera Pl. 053 (1879) is a refined Victorian zoological illustration that unites scientific accuracy with elegant presentation. Across a luminous white ground, an array of moths is set out with clarity so that wing shapes, markings, and delicate antennae can be compared at a glancean approach that typified late 19th century entomology and its devotion to careful observation, classification, and record