The Cherry Blossoms - High Tea

c. 1890

Anna Botsford Comstock

Associated Names
Anna Botsford Comstock

Artist, American, 1854 - 1930

The image shows large butterflies on and around clusters of cherry blossoms in grayscale. The butterflies are positioned among the blossoms that flow diagonally from the bottom left corner to the upper right corner, with one butterfly placed slightly separate towards the top left. The blossoms and foliage create a natural border where the butterflies seem to interact.

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Inscriptions

Inscribed: "The Cherry Blossoms - High Tea" in graphite, lower margin, center; "To Mrs. Anna Thurber" in graphite, lower left; Signed: "Engraved from nature by/Anna Botsford Comstock" in graphite, lower right

Wikidata ID

Q76550326

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