Collection: Insect Drawings | Museum of Science, Boston

Scope and Contents

This collection contains 17 drawings of insects ranging from beetles, butterflies, moths, a phasmid, and beyond. The drawing types include: orignal drawings, book plates, and engravings from publications. Some drawings are in color while others black and white. A small selection included localities such as Mexico, China, Africa, Australia, and Great Britain.

Two items have been attributed to: --A clipped cover of The Naturalist's Library Entomology Vol III British Butterflies, 1835 --A possible book plate by William Wing

Dates

Majority of material found within 1835 for one drawing, and the rest of the materials are undated

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is unrestricted and open to researchers.

Conditions Governing Use

Materials are in the public domain.

Extent

.08 Linear Feet (1 folder: 17 illustrations and 2 envelopes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Custodial History

Folder found in storage with materials related to the Boston Society of Natural History, 2026. The folder was previously titled "Misc. Unidentified 2." The folder could contain materials once attributed to other collections, donated illustrations, a complied library reference folder, or reasons unknown.