Agaricus, fungi and truffle habitat scene featuring a moth and butterfly, watercolour and ink on paper attributed to Thomas Robins the Elder, c.1760. Each element of the illustration is numbered 1-4, b-c, in red or black ink. LL: No.XLIX, b. Agaricus, '1. [blank], 2. Rock- underwing Butterfly, 3. [blank], 4. Female Puss MOTH, c. different kinds of TROUFLES [truffles]'
Extent
1 item
Physical description
watercolour painting (technique). 31 cm x 28.5 cm. handmade laid paper
Is part of
Thomas Robins the Elder artwork
Pagination
Plate 32 of album 'Portland Museum Sale 1786', formerly owned by Reginald Cory. Dis-bound in early 1990s