ALS signed with Whistler's famous 'butterfly' monogram, one page, 7 x 4.5, no date. Handwritten letter, in full: "My very dear little Nora—Your letter was most sweet and touching and I am most devoted to you—Always yours." In very good to fine condition, with a short split to the central vertical fold, and a block of toning from prior display.
James 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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