Moths (Lepidoptera: Heterocera, Plate 008) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879 Size:24x36in (60x90cm) this painting exemplifies Turner's innovative

this painting exemplifies Turner's innovative use of light and color

Contains a compass rose

His dedication to capturing the vivid authenticity of wildlife has left an enduring legacy

hint at Dewsbury's rich tapestry of history and culture

and natural wonders that shaped this area

Moths (Lepidoptera: Heterocera, Plate 008) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879 Size:24x36in (60x90cm) this painting exemplifies Turner's innovativeFrederick DuCane Godmans Insecta LepidopteraHeterocera, Plate 008 (1879) is a classic of Victorian natural history, created at a time when finely drawn plates were essential tools for science. Rendered with clinical clarity against a luminous white ground, the moths are presented for close comparisoneach specimen poised to reveal its wing shape, patterning, and structure. Godman (18341919), an English naturalist and collector, belonged to the