Two Girls Looking at a Butterfly

Item

Title

Two Girls Looking at a Butterfly

Description

This piece shows two young girls sitting on a slope. The girl on the right sits with her feet forward holding out her arm that a butterfly has landed on. The girl on the left sits with her feet behind her, leaning in to look at the butterfly.

Creator

Bertha May Ingle

Date

c. 1940-1950: Based on the fact the piece is painted directly on masonite, which wasn't available until 1935.

Format

Oil on masonite

Identifier

0219

Source

BMIAA assets

Type

Illustration/Genre

Original Format

Painting

Physical Dimensions

11 x 13.5 inches