Ordre des Bimanes. Genre Officer
Original charcoal drawing signed by Platier; standing figure (intended to be Napoleon III?) in uniform, hatless, with antennae and insect wings sketched in. Original charcoal drawing signed by Platier; standing figure (intended to be Napoleon III?) in uniform, hatless, with antennae and insect wings sketched in. Upright medium folio, matted; margins; clean. N.Y., Tony, 1966. Title: Ordre des bimares. genre officer. (Vivipore) Caption: Pas de plumes, sang chaud, caractère ardent, coeur sur la main; corselet svelte et allongé, tête fière terminée dans quelques màles par des antennes insérées sur le front; agilité merveilleuse à poursuivre les nymphes et les demoiselles (nèvroptères) dont il fait sa proie. (régime omnivore) Signature: J. Platier
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