A Flutter of Butterflies
By (Author) Michael Braby
By (author) Penny Olsen
National Library of Australia
National Library of Australia
1st September 2011
Australia
General
Non Fiction
Exhibition catalogues and specific collections
743.6578
Paperback
112
A Flutter of Butterflies is a stunning showcase of butterfly and moth illustrations held by the National Library of Australia. The works span the years from the 1770s, through the early colonial period to the turn of the twenty-first century. As well as containing a plethora of gorgeous colour images, the publication features a fascinating introductory essay about the history of Australian Lepidoptera illustration. In addition to the essay, the book offers biographical essays about the artists represented, among whom are some of Australia's most-loved artists, including Louisa Anne Meredith, Marian Ellis Rowan and Charles McCubbin.