'The Silk-Worm', c1850. Artist: Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins

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'The Silk-Worm', c1850. Silk, from the silk moth (Bombyx) to the finished product. The central panel shows the lifecycle of the moth from egg to adult. Surrounding vignettes show trading in and uses of silk, including (bottom left) a caravan of laden camels. From Graphic Illustrations of Animals, Showing Their Utility to Man. (London, c1850).

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Photo credit: © Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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