James McNeill Whistler
Butterfly (recto); Fragment of Butterfly (verso)
1898
Artist's famous signature motif evolved from his initials into this stylized butterfly symbol that appeared on many of his works. Double-sided study shows his careful refinement of this personal artistic trademark.
- Medium
- Pen and black ink over graphite (recto), and pen and black ink over graphite, with corrections by the artist in white opaque paint (verso), on cream wove card
- Dimensions
- Spotted At
- Museum · Art Institute of Chicago
Spotted works by James McNeill Whistler
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