Butterfly Badge

Pickford Robert Waller British
 Relates to James McNeill Whistler American

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An admirer of James McNeill Whistler, the designer Waller here copies the latter's butterfly symbol transformed into a badge or pin that the artist presented to Waller's wife at a private view as a thank you for flowers.(also see 1985.1165.181).

Butterfly Badge, Pickford Robert Waller (British, London 1849–1930 Bournemouth), Pen and ink and watercolor

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