Card 28, Terias Lisa, from the Butterflies series (N183) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. 1888
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"Card 28, Terias Lisa" is a chromolithograph from the "Butterflies" series, created by William S. Kimball & Co. in 1888. This card depicts a woman wearing a striped dress with large butterfly wings, likely representing the Terias Lisa species. These cards were part of a popular series of collectible cigarette cards, featuring vibrant illustrations of butterflies and their scientific names. The Metropolitan Museum of Art houses this piece in its collection.
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