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many butterflies that are on the page of a booktwo butterflies that are sitting on top of a piece of papermany different butterflies that are on this pageseveral butterflies are shown on a sheet of paper in different colorsthree butterflies that are sitting on a walltwo butterflies that are sitting on a piece of paperan old book with a picture of two butterflies on itmany butterflies that are sitting on a piece of paper
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138 - METAYE Roger Lepidopterology plate: Yellow, black and white …
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Estimate €100 - €120
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METAYE Roger Lepidopterology plate: Yellow, black and white butterflies, 1944 Roger METAYE (1921–2006) Lepidopterology plate: Yellow, black and white butterflies, 1944 Original watercolour over pencil and Indian ink lines Signed in ink On vellum, 22 x 15 cm INFORMATION: This watercolour was created to illustrate the book *Atlas des Lépidoptères de France* (Volume 1: Rhopalocera), published in 1944 by N. Boubée et Cie. Very good condition, with minor imperfections and foxing in the margins. Accompanied by a small tracing sheet with additional information written by the artist. (see photo)
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Auction time 07/04/2026 at 9:30 AM
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