Detail from The Canal, Amsterdam, 1889, James McNeill Whistler, The Hunterian, University of Glasgow

 

M.1268
r.: Butterfly; v.: see No. 1572

Artist: James McNeill Whistler
Date: 1890/1892
Collection: The Hunterian, University of Glasgow
Accession Number: GLAHA 46146
Medium: pen and purple ink
Support: off-white wove card
Size: 6 11/16 x 5 1/8" (170 x 130 mm)
Signature: butterfly
Inscription: none

r.: Butterfly; v.: see No. 1572

Description

r.: Butterfly, the Hunterian
r.: Butterfly, the Hunterian

The butterfly is derived from Whistler's monogram 'JW', with, in addition, a barbed tail, and trefoil backing. It is related to designs for Whistler 1892 [more] .

Last updated: 8th December 2020 by Margaret