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James Duncan

Canadian, 1806-1881
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James Duncan was born in Coleraine, Ireland in 1806. He immigrated to Canada in around 1825, and was settled in Montreal by the 1830s. During the rebellion of 1837-1838, Duncan served as first lieutenant in the Montreal Light Infantry. In spite of his military activities, however, Duncan's career moved increasingly towards teaching and painting, and there were exhibitions of his work in Montreal during his lifetime. Newton Bosworth's 1839 book, Hochelaga Depicta, was illustrated by Duncan. He subsequently did illustrations for The London Illustrated News and the Canadian Illustrated News. Duncan died in Montreal in 1881.

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Erebus crepuscularis, Triphaena materna

Erebus crepuscularis, Triphaena materna (1833)

James Duncan (Canadian, 1806-1881)
Nature
Spilosoma aerea, Arctia oculatissima

Spilosoma aerea, Arctia oculatissima (1833)

James Duncan (Canadian, 1806-1881)
Nature
Saturnia Prometheus

Saturnia Prometheus (1833)

James Duncan (Canadian, 1806-1881)
Nature
Saturnia Maia, Aglia Io

Saturnia Maia, Aglia Io (1833)

James Duncan (Canadian, 1806-1881)
Nature
Saturnia Isis

Saturnia Isis (1833)

James Duncan (Canadian, 1806-1881)
Nature
Saturnia Cynthia, Saturnia Mylitta

Saturnia Cynthia, Saturnia Mylitta (1833)

James Duncan (Canadian, 1806-1881)
Nature
Philampelus vitis

Philampelus vitis (1833)

James Duncan (Canadian, 1806-1881)
Nature
Metopsilus tersa, Sphinx Chionanthi

Metopsilus tersa, Sphinx Chionanthi (1833)

James Duncan (Canadian, 1806-1881)
Nature
Limacodes Micilia, Doratifera vulnerans

Limacodes Micilia, Doratifera vulnerans (1833)

James Duncan (Canadian, 1806-1881)
Nature
Limacodes Cippus, Ecnomidea Pithecium

Limacodes Cippus, Ecnomidea Pithecium (1833)

James Duncan (Canadian, 1806-1881)
Nature
Hypercampa Sybaris, Callimorpha Helcita, Callimorpha Phileta

Hypercampa Sybaris, Callimorpha Helcita, Callimorpha Phileta (1833)

James Duncan (Canadian, 1806-1881)
Nature
Hepialus lignivorus, Zeuzera minea

Hepialus lignivorus, Zeuzera minea (1833)

James Duncan (Canadian, 1806-1881)
Nature
Heleona fenestrata, Anthomyza Tiresia

Heleona fenestrata, Anthomyza Tiresia (1833)

James Duncan (Canadian, 1806-1881)
Nature
Eterusia tricolor, Erasmia pulchella, Amesia sanguiflua

Eterusia tricolor, Erasmia pulchella, Amesia sanguiflua (1833)

James Duncan (Canadian, 1806-1881)
Nature
Agarista picta, Eusemia lectrix, Eusemia maculatrix

Agarista picta, Eusemia lectrix, Eusemia maculatrix (1833)

James Duncan (Canadian, 1806-1881)
Nature
Epidesmia tricolor, Scopelodes unicolor, Tortrix Crameriana

Epidesmia tricolor, Scopelodes unicolor, Tortrix Crameriana (1833)

James Duncan (Canadian, 1806-1881)
Nature
Dorycampa regalis

Dorycampa regalis (1833)

James Duncan (Canadian, 1806-1881)
Nature
Dichroma equestralis, Dichroma histrionalis, Dichroma arcualis

Dichroma equestralis, Dichroma histrionalis, Dichroma arcualis (1833)

James Duncan (Canadian, 1806-1881)
Nature
Deiopeia bella, Cydosia nobilitella, Chloridea Rhexiae

Deiopeia bella, Cydosia nobilitella, Chloridea Rhexiae (1833)

James Duncan (Canadian, 1806-1881)
Nature
Cryptophasa irrorata

Cryptophasa irrorata (1833)

James Duncan (Canadian, 1806-1881)
Nature
Ceratocampa imperialis, Harpyia Banksiae

Ceratocampa imperialis, Harpyia Banksiae (1833)

James Duncan (Canadian, 1806-1881)
Nature
Catochala neogama, Catochala amesia

Catochala neogama, Catochala amesia (1833)

James Duncan (Canadian, 1806-1881)
Nature
Caterpillar of Saturnia Cynthia, Saturnia Mylitta

Caterpillar of Saturnia Cynthia, Saturnia Mylitta (1833)

James Duncan (Canadian, 1806-1881)
Nature
Caterpillar of Metopsilus Tersa, Sphinx Chionanthi, Sphinx Gaurae

Caterpillar of Metopsilus Tersa, Sphinx Chionanthi, Sphinx Gaurae (1833)

James Duncan (Canadian, 1806-1881)
Nature
Caterpillar of Erythrinae, Molina, Nesia, Netrix

Caterpillar of Erythrinae, Molina, Nesia, Netrix (1833)

James Duncan (Canadian, 1806-1881)
Nature
Asthenia podaliriaria, Macrotes netrix, Venilia sospita, Eumelia Rosalia

Asthenia podaliriaria, Macrotes netrix, Venilia sospita, Eumelia Rosalia (1833)

James Duncan (Canadian, 1806-1881)
Nature
Arctia Hebe, Spilosoma Arge, Spilosoma aerea, Spilosoma Virgo

Arctia Hebe, Spilosoma Arge, Spilosoma aerea, Spilosoma Virgo (1833)

James Duncan (Canadian, 1806-1881)
Nature
Angerona prunaria, Alcis scolopacea

Angerona prunaria, Alcis scolopacea (1833)

James Duncan (Canadian, 1806-1881)
Nature

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