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Rose Bush and Butterfly

1800s

Mary Altha Nims

(American, 1817–1907)
Culture
America
Medium
watercolor
Measurements
Sheet: 23.6 x 21 cm (9 5/16 x 8 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Richard Seymour Bayham 1934.139
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
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A vertically oriented watercolor painting depicts a large butterfly perched on a stem with serrated leaves winding from the lower right. The wings feature vibrant orange centers seeping into yellow and green at the scalloped edges, which are marked by tiny brown rings. A slender gray body lies against the branch. Faint handwritten text in the lower right corner reads, "Rose Bush and Butterfly," set against a muted, off-white background.

Rose Bush and Butterfly

1800s

Mary Altha Nims

(American, 1817–1907)
America

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