Butterfly and Poppies (Also known as Oriental Poppies and Swallowtail Butterfly)

Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967)

Butterfly and Poppies (Also known as Oriental Poppies and Swallowtail Butterfly)

1950 - 1966

watercolor and pencil on paper

27 15/16 x 21 15/16 inches

Palmer Museum of Art, The Pennsylvania State University, Gift of James and Barbara Palmer, Image courtesy of the Charles E. Burchfield Archives

Inscribed on back: “‘Butterfly and Poppies’” / 1950-1966 / (28x22) / Given to my sister Louise / on her birthday – Aug. 9, 1966 / (From Bertha & Charlie)”