Full title: Phloiopsyche Venusta. Scott / Helena Scott

Author/creator: Forde, Helena, 1832-1910.

Date: 1853-1857.

Call Numbers: PXE 78/1

Record Identifier: 93QkdvQ1

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Formats: Pictures, Prints

Contents: 1 print - 33.0 x 25.4 cm - lithograph, colour

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Notes: Dated from time A.W. Scott sent orginal drawings for this lithograph to London - see Scott to Sir W. Macarthur 19 December 1854 ZA 2936 p.185 Mitchell Library Manuscripts A hand written note, at PXE 78/3, reads "Two finished proof Plates of the 'Australian Lepidoptera', sent out to A.W. Scott in 1853, by William Orr & Co, Amen Corner, London - Publication then abandoned in consequence of the expense" A pre-publication advertisement, printed on or before January 1853, is at PXE 78/4 This lithograph appears to be a trial print for Alexander Walker Scott's unpublished version of his Australian Lepidoptera. Scott first attempted to publish this book - illustrated by his daughters Harriet and Helena - in the mid-1850s, but was unsuccessful. An original drawing for this print (apparently from this unpublished version) is in the Australian Museum: see Marion Ord, Moths and Butterflies, 1988, p.83: Q709.94/49 ML Printed Books Bottom right hand corner torn and right hand edge damaged - paper is badly foxed.

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MMS ID: 110094233