Card 46, Morpho Menelaus, from the Butterflies series (N183) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. 1888

This chromolithograph, part of the “Butterflies” series, depicts a woman with a Morpho Menelaus butterfly as her wings. The woman is facing away from the viewer, her back partially exposed, and her head is turned toward the viewer. This whimsical representation of the butterfly, produced by the William S. Kimball & Co. in 1888, was part of a set of trading cards that aimed to educate people on the beauty and diversity of the natural world. These cards were popular collector's items in the late 19th century.