Card 35, Limenitis Sybilla, from the Butterflies series (N183) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. 1888

This chromolithograph, “Card 35, Limenitis Sybilla,” is part of the “Butterflies” series (N183) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. in 1888. The artwork depicts a woman in a pink gown with a large butterfly’s wings behind her. The detail of the butterfly’s wings and the intricate pattern of the woman’s dress are characteristic of the chromolithographic printing process popular in the late 19th century. The artwork is a charming example of Victorian-era natural history illustration, blending scientific accuracy with artistic flourish.