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La Roche Laffitte
Study of a Butterfly, Watercolour on Silk Applied to Handmade Paper.

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£751.66
€850
CA$1,384.61
A$1,549.65
CHF 809.16
MX$18,905.83
NOK 10,271.22
SEK 9,746.76
DKK 6,474.35
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One from a set of four watercolours of butterflies on silk, applied to handmade paper, with hand cut edges, by French artist La Roche Laffitte. Signed bottom right. (The other 3 items are available separately) A beautifully observed and detailed study of a butterfly painted in shades of black, pale peach and white on silk and applied to high quality hand-made paper. One of an extremely chic and elegant series of watercolours. The full set of four butterflies is also on sale at 1st Dibs. This contemporary artist, born in 1943 specialises in watercolour studies on hand-made paper. With his highly detailed and precisely painted studies he invites us into the magical world of cultural objects, flora and fauna. The treasures of nature along with tribal regalia is his main inspiration. All of his work is beautifully observed and executed down to the smallest detail.

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