Robert Bénard Engravings From "Histoire Naturelle, Insectes"

Item Details

Robert Bénard (French, 1734 – 1777)
Sauterelle, Mante, Les Argonautes, and Bombix, circa 1770
Four engravings on laid paper
Artist’s name present in plate to the lower right
Pulled from Histoire Naturelle, Insectes from the Encyclopedie, Dictionnaire Rasionne Des Sciences, Des Artes, Et Des Mietiers

• Item not examined outside of mounting

Condition

- abrasions and scratches to the frames; significant toning to the paper; significant foxing and stains throughout the composition; accretion accumulation between the glaze and the prints; dust and residue to the surfaces.

Dimensions

- measures each frame; each plate measures 6.75" W x 10" H.

Item #

ITMGA45336