Vintage Butterfly Tote

$36.00 Non-Member $32.40 Member

A nod to the art of scientific illustration. This cream tote with brown handles arranges rows of vintage-style butterflies, drawn in the manner of a naturalist's specimen plate, beneath Natural History Museum Los Angeles lettering.

Before photography, detailed illustrations were how naturalists recorded and shared new species, and butterflies were among the most drawn subjects of all. At the Natural History Museum, live butterflies take flight in the seasonal Butterfly Pavilion.

Sturdy enough for everyday errands and pretty enough to gift.

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