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London Natural History Museum

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Artist
Barbara Spohr (1955 – 1987, Canadian)
Date
1980
Medium
type c print on photographic paper
Catalogue Number
SpB.18.13
Description
The whole photograph is covered in butterflies. There are numerous butterflies resting on a glass or reflective surface with wings outspread. Some of the butterflies are blue with dark blue or black, some are all a light tan colour and others are a mixture of different browns and contrasting dark …
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Artist
Barbara Spohr (1955 – 1987, Canadian)
Title
London Natural History Museum
Date
1980
Medium
type c print on photographic paper
Dimensions
40.4 x 50.6 cm
Description
The whole photograph is covered in butterflies. There are numerous butterflies resting on a glass or reflective surface with wings outspread. Some of the butterflies are blue with dark blue or black, some are all a light tan colour and others are a mixture of different browns and contrasting dark colours. In the center reflecting between the insects is an image that appears to a checkered shirt either from the person taking the photograph or from a passerby.
Subject
institution
insectarium
Credit
Gift of Barb Spohr, Calgary, 1996
Catalogue Number
SpB.18.13
Images
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