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

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A butterfly in the clouds

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                    A butterfly in the clouds, Freer Gallery of Art
A butterfly in the clouds, Freer Gallery of Art

A butterfly based on Whistler's monogram 'JW', with the addition of a long barbed tail, is seen flying above the clouds. It was designed for Whistler 1890 [more] .

Last updated: 19th March 2021 by Margaret