Thistles with Butterfly
Datec. 1888
Artist
Charles Ethan Porter
(American painter, 1847–1923)
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions20 3/16 × 12 1/8 in. (51.3 × 30.8 cm)
frame: 24 1/2 × 16 9/16 in. (62.2 × 42.1 cm)
frame: 24 1/2 × 16 9/16 in. (62.2 × 42.1 cm)
Credit LineF. V. du Pont Acquisition Fund, 2023
Object number2023-4
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ClassificationsPAINTING
Label TextBest known for his paintings of fruit and flowers, African American painter Charles Ethan Porter frequently found inspiration in his family's garden in Connecticut. In the 1880s, when he painted this, appreciation was increasing for wildflowers and the insects that visit them. As shown here, the native thistle is a favorite of the Clouded Sulphur butterfly.
