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Pioneering and influential American-born artist (1834–1903), best known for his distinctively evocative portraits, city-scenes, and landscapes. ALS in French, signed with Whistler's famous 'butterfly' monogram, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4 x 6, Beefsteak Club letterhead, no date. Untranslated handwritten letter by James Abbott McNeill Whistler. In fine condition.
Whistler began developing his butterfly signature—based on his initials—in the 1860s during a period when he was interested in Asian art. The shape of the butterfly evolved over his lifetime as he applied the design to correspondence and paintings.
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