Bessie Potter Vonnoh (American, 1872–1955) Butterflies Bronze with brown and green patina on stone base Signed in the cast

This graceful bronze sculpture, Butterflies, exemplifies Bessie Potter Vonnoh’s celebrated ability to capture the elegance and delicacy of the female form. The work depicts a young woman in flowing drapery, poised in a gentle, natural stance as she extends her arm, where a butterfly has lightly alighted. The subtle movement of her dress, rendered with fluid detail, enhances the sense of lightness and poetic beauty for which Vonnoh is renowned. The sculpture bears the artist’s engraved signature on the base and rests upon a stone plinth. Vonnoh, one of America’s foremost female sculptors of the early 20th century, was acclaimed for her intimate bronzes of women and children that blended Impressionist influences with classical grace. Butterflies captures her distinctive style—romantic, lyrical, and imbued with a timeless sense of serenity.

Dimensions: 15”H 7”W 8.75”D Base: 1.75" H 6” W Sculpture : 13" H