United States / c. 1890
Butterfly
Look closely at Butterfly. A pencil drawing of a butterfly on the lower left of a sheet of paper.
What would you notice if you had a full minute with this object? The Art Institute dates Butterfly to c. 1890.
A CLOSER LOOK
James McNeill Whistler American, 1834-1903 made this drawing and watercolor. The museum dates it c. 1890.
The original museum record has the full image, attribution, and catalog details. Return to the work after reading its record and see what you notice.
FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE
Art Institute of ChicagoButterflyOriginal explanation based on the sources above. Images carry their own reuse terms.