A stunning painting of this everyday garden jewel. Its tiny magnificence is depicted in all its natural technicolour. This view of the underside exposes its hidden vibrant iridescence.
Includes the handwritten script "Cetonia Aurata, Green Rose Chafer, Under"
Painted on Saunders Waterford paper.
"Saunders Waterford is a superior quality, professional watercolour paper, made to the highest quality archival standards.
Acid free and watermarked, this high quality paper is mould-made from 100% rag (cotton) with deckle edges (only on full imperial sheets), and is calcium carbonate buffered for a spectacular finish."
Perfect by itself or placed with the original "Green Rose Chafer" to form a striking pair.
Part Imperial 66.2cm x 55.9cm
Watercolour on paper.
Framed in natural dark wood with anti-reflective Artglass.