259. Edwards, George (English 1694-1773).
Engraving of Five Beetles.

18th-C. fine handcolored engraving of beetles. Double Matted. Image size 9 5/8" x 7 5/8". Mat size 18" x 16". Engraver: Hemerich. Hand-numbered in ink 285.

George Edwards was an English Naturalist who served as the Librarian of the Royal College of Physicians from 1733. He drew animals for Sir Hans Sloane and was taught by Mark Catesby how to etch the plates for his own books on natural history.

c. 1757.

150/300     SOLD: $57.50

Condition: good