Vanishing VIII (Hawaiian Sphinx Moth) by Holly Downing
Vanishing VIII (Hawaiian Sphinx Moth)
Holly Downing
Title
Vanishing VIII (Hawaiian Sphinx Moth)
Artist
Holly Downing
1948 - PRESENT (biography)Year
2020
Technique
mezzotint with hand applied color
Image Size
2 15/16 x 2 15/16" platemark
Signature
pencil, lower right
Edition Size
1 of 25
Annotations
pencil titled and dated in lower margin
Reference
Paper
antique-white Rives BFK
State
published
Publisher
artist
Inventory ID
HD221
Price
$250.00
Description
This hand-colored mezzotint is from a series of prints Holly Downing has been doing featuring vanishing species, in this case, invertebrates. Each impression is printed in black and then hand-colored by the artist. There may be slight variations between impressions.
According to Downing, the Hawaiian Green Sphinx Moth is endemic to the Hawaiian Island. The Sphinx Moth was thought to be extinct until it was rediscovered in 1998. Still considered endangered, the moths live in dry forests and lowland moist forests.