Moths (Lepidoptera-Heterocera, Plate 34) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879 john strype Commissioned for the Chicago World's

Commissioned for the Chicago World's Fair of 1933

Working in oil on a square canvas during his late period

Their fine detail reveals the roads

It offers a wealth of information about the political divisions and regions of the time

Moths (Lepidoptera-Heterocera, Plate 34) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879 john strype Commissioned for the Chicago World'sInsecta Lepidoptera Heterocera Pl. 037 (1879) by Frederick DuCane Godman is a refined Victorian zoological illustration from the golden age of natural history. Created at a time when art and science worked hand in hand, this plate exemplifies the meticulous visual language used to document and distinguish moth species with clarity, elegance, and utility. Set against a crisp white field, the composition balances scientific accuracy with quiet beautyan