More butterflies by American painter Albert Bierstadt with colors as grand as his Western sunsets. No, maybe better.

Blue butterfly. 1893. American. Oil and pencil on paper. Signed and dated “Albert Bierstadt with love for ‘Jane, July 9, 1898” on the lower right. Image © 2002-2020 LiveAuctioneers and Jackson Hole Art Auctions. Fair use license. via https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/88553671_blue-butterfly-by-albert-bierstadt-1830-1902
Butterfly. American. Print of a butterfly in oil and pencil on paper signed by Albert Bierstadt in the lower right hand corner. Image © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc.  Fair use license. via https://www.amazon.com/Generic-Butterfly-by-Albert-Bierstadt/dp/B07CSTXC7F
Butterfly. 1895. American. Watercolor and gouache. Albert Bierstadt, artist. Signed and dated “Albert Bierstadt May 1, 1895” on the lower right. Image © 2020 Heritage Auctions. Fair use license. via https://fineart.ha.com/itm/paintings/albert-bierstadt-american-1830-1902-butterfly-1895watercolor-and-gouache-on-paper8in-x-10insigned-and/a/628-23124.s
Butterfly. 1890. Watercolor. Albert Bierstadt, artist. Signed and dated “Albert Bierstadt May 2, 1890.” Image © 1999 – 2020 SKINNER, INC,  Fair use license. via https://www.skinnerinc.com/auctions/3100B/lots/263
Moth. December 16, 1890. American. Watercolor and pencil on paper laid down on board. Albert Bierstadt, artist (1830-1902). Signed and dated Albert Bierstadt/Dec 16/90 on the lower right. Image © Christie’s 2025. Fair use license. via https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-6519636?ldp_breadcrumb=back
Butterfly. December 16, 1890. American. Watercolor and pencil on paper laid down on board. Albert Bierstadt, artist (1830-1902). Signed and dated Albert Bierstadt/Dec 16/90 on the lower right. Image © Christie’s 2025. Fair use license. via https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-6519637?ldp_breadcrumb=back

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