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268 drawings of spiders

Artist: Michael Roberts (born 1945)

Location: Natural History Museum

Date: 1985-1995

Materials: coloured ink

Dimensions: each 18.5 x 26.5cm

Grant:

Amount Paid: £3,000 (Total: £6,000)

Vendor: Michael Roberts

Review number: 5116 (2002)

Provenance:
Direct from the artist.

Description:
A collection of 268 drawings of spiders represent the original artwork for Roberts two major books on the subject, 'The Spiders of Great Britain and Ireland', 1985 and 'Collins Field Guide: Spiders of Britain and northern Europe', 1995. The artist's drawings are known for their detailed scientific accuracy.

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