Hand Embroidered Silk Butterflies by Ellen M. Murray Thomson, 1910s

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An original c.1910s Pair of Hand Embroidered Silk Butterflies by Ellen M. Murray Thomson.A stunning and unusual pair of embroidered … Read more An original c.1910s Pair of Hand Embroidered Silk Butterflies by Ellen M. Murray Thomson.A stunning and unusual pair of embroidered butterflies by Scottish artist Ellen May Murray Thomson (1889–1984). Ellen Murray Thomson produced paintings and decorative designs in the Art Nouveau and Arts & Crafts styles in the 1910s. These beautifully soft butterflies feature delicate wire antennae and they are precisely backed with paper.All artworks come with a Certificate of Authenticity and—if it is a collection artwork—its accompanying collection text or artist biography. Signed: No. Height: 14.5cm (5.7″) Width: 11.5cm (4.5″) Condition: Overall in very good condition for their age. The right-hand butterfly possibly has a cut white thread to the face, which can be seen fully intact in the left-hand butterfly. Presented: Unframed. See less