Card 1, Gynaecia Dirce, from the Butterflies series (N183) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. 1888

"Card 1, Gynaecia Dirce, from the Butterflies series (N183)" is a chromolithograph trade card from 1888, created by the William S. Kimball & Company. The card features a woman with butterfly wings, and is part of a larger series of cards. Chromolithography was a popular printing technique in the 19th century and is known for its vibrant colors, as seen in this artwork. These cards were often used for advertising and were widely collected. This particular card is now part of the collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.