The flying leaf, 1778-1785. Leaf insects or walking leaves. 'The flying leaf drawn after the dried insect', 'If they are alive, they are completely green'. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes' sketchbook, dl. 1 (1808), p. 39.

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