Abraham Rattner (AMERICAN, 1895-1978)
I Saw a Butterfly
signed and titled 'I Saw a Butterfly Rattner' (lower edge) and inscribed (throughout paper); signed, titled and inscribed again and dated 'Rattner '54 I Saw a Butterly Fluttering Joyfully.....' (on board taped to the reverse of backing paper)
ink, watercolor, gouache, wash and pencil on paper
22½ x 14½ in. (57.2 x 36.8 cm.)
Executed in 1954.