Three Butterflies
| Title | Three Butterflies |
|---|---|
| Artist | James McNeill Whistler American, 1834-1903 |
| Date | c. 1890 19th century |
| Medium | Graphite on cream wove card |
| Classification | graphite |
| Origin | United States United States |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Walter S. Brewster |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Three Butterflies” is a work by James McNeill Whistler American, 1834-1903, dated c. 1890. It is executed in graphite on cream wove card and classified as graphite. In this archive it sits within the entomological plates tradition. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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The artist
This work is attributed to James McNeill Whistler. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
The period
Dated to c. 1890. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th century held in the archive.
The origin
Recorded origin: United States. Browse more public-domain art from United States.
The collection
Made available through the Art Institute of Chicago open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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