Card 49, Prepona Amphimachus, from the Butterflies series (N183) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. 1888

"Card 49, Prepona Amphimachus" from the "Butterflies" series, is a chromolithograph from 1888 by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. depicting a woman with a butterfly wing as a shawl draped over her shoulder, against a background of green foliage. A popular series of trade cards, "Butterflies" was issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co., a New York-based manufacturer of tobacco products. The series featured colorful illustrations of butterflies and moths, and was a popular collectible in the late 19th century. Today, these cards are highly sought after by collectors. The image of the woman with the butterfly wing is a testament to the beauty of nature and the artistry of chromolithography. The card can be found at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, NY. The card measures 2 11/16 × 1 1/2 inches (6.9 × 3.8 cm).